| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | N5818 |
| Fleet number: | 818 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Convair 240 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Convair 340/440/540/580/640 (C-131) |
| Aircraft Version: | Convair 580 |
| C/n (msn): | 128 |
| Operator Titles: | Aspen Airways |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Burbank - Bob HopeMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KBUR IATA: BUR Local: BUR Other: - |
| Photo Date: | December 1980 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 87074 |
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Delivered as a Convair 340 to National Airlines registered N8417H in 1953, this is another Convairliner that went to Allegheny Airlines. Bought in 1960, Allegheny first upgraded the aircraft to a 440 and further to 580 standard in 1966. Bought by Aspen Airways in 1976 , they flew it until 1989. Finally going to going to South America in 1991 with AVESCA Colombia as HK-3616X, the aircraft was later impounded by Mexican authorities for drug running. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 September 2018, and has since been viewed 261 times. |