A Convair 340 for United Airlines as N73129 Mainliner Toledo in March 1953. To Frontier Airlines in 1962, the aircraft was converted to a CV580 in 1964. Acquired by Gem State Airlines (N117GS) in 1979, merged with local carrier Air Pacific to form Golden Gate Airlines (N73129) in 1980 only to shut down in 1981. Next with ERA Helicopters / Jet Alaska / Era AViation 1981 - 2003. Bought via Kelowna Flightcraft, Conair converted it to an air tanker, finally retiring in 2021. Stored at Red Deer, AB for Buffalo Airways in August 2021, who bought three Conair CV580s for their engines and propellers.

Previously with Conair of Abbotsford, BC. Now stored at Buffalo Airways for use of the engines.

One of three CV580 Convairs sold by Conair to Buffalo Airways, who will use the engines on their Lockheed Electras. The airframes face an uncertain future

Grounded by heavy smoke from wildfires in the area