List of accidents and incidents involving the Convair CV-240 family

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A restored Convair CV-240 in Western Air Lines livery, at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California Convair-240-color.jpg
A restored Convair CV-240 in Western Air Lines livery, at the Planes of Fame Museum in Chino, California

The Convair CV-240 is an American airliner produced by Convair from 1947 to 1954, initially as a possible replacement of the ubiquitous Douglas DC-3. Featuring a more modern design, the 240 series was able to make some inroads as a commercial airliner and also had a long development cycle which resulted in a number of civil and military variants. Though reduced in numbers by attrition, the various forms of the "Convairliners" continue to fly into the 21st century.

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Accidents and incidents

Like every other major type in long service and operation, accidents and incidents have been recorded that have substantially reduced the numbers flying. The following list is typical of such a record of operational use.

Convair CV-240

Convair CV-340

Convair CV-440

Convair CV-580

A Conair CV-580 water bomber, similar to the one lost in 2010 Conair Convair CV-580 at Kamloops Airport 2010.jpg
A Conair CV-580 water bomber, similar to the one lost in 2010

Convair CV-600

Convair CV-640

Convair C-131/T-29 (in military service only)

References

Notes
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