| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N8493H |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 880 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 880 |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 880 (22-1)(F) |
| C/n (msn): | 18 |
| Operator Titles: | The Flying Fish Company |
| Aircraft Name: | El Pajaro |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Mojave - Air and Space PortMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KMHV IATA: MHV Local: MHV Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 4 June 1986 |
| Photo by: | Danny Grew |
| Photo ID: | 278723 |
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With Northeast Airlines 1963-1968. Acquired by American Jet Industries in 1975 and fitted with a cargo door. Acquired by The Flying Fish Co in 1981, and seen here still with that company's logo on the tail. In short this company was set up to supply fresh fish from key coastal areas to inland markets. The flying side of the company was (I believe) short lived, certainly for this Convair 880 which went into storage (first in St Johns, Canada) very soon after. Broken up by 1999. The fish market side of The Flying Fish Co. still existed at the time of upload. This photo is copyright © Danny Grew, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 September 2020, and has since been viewed 898 times. |