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    Airframe Family: Convair CV-240/340/440/580/600/640 / C-131 / R4Y / T-29
    Latest Model:CV-580
    Construction Number:440-348
    Last Civil Registration:N5808
    Latest Owner or Location:Aspen Airways

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    Dates

    Event

    1956

    Constructed as a CV-440-47.

    29 June 1956

    To National Airlines with c/r N2043.

    1 October 1962

    To Allegheny Airlines.

    3 February 1966

    Converted to a CV-580.

    Circa 3 February 1966

    Certificate of airworthiness for N5808 (440, 348) issued.

    3 February 1966

    To Allegheny Airlines with c/r N5808.

    9 December 1977

    To Aspen Airways.

    26 September 1984


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: 1984 photo at Denver Stapleton Airport

    By 2 February 1988

    To Aspen Airways with c/r N5808.

    2 February 1988

    Crashed.
    Summary: The damage to the airframe was substantial. There were 53,781 hours on the airframe at the time. The domestic scheduled passenger flight departed Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN), United States of America and was destined for Durango-La Plata Airport, CO (DRO/KDRO), United States of America. The accident occurred at Durango-La Plata Airport, CO (DRO) (United States of America) while landing. The airframe was damaged beyond repair. Narrative: Drifted to left on landing rollout and collided with snow bank...

    By 2 February 1988

    To Aspen Airways.

    2 February 1988

    Crashed.
    There were two minor injuries. The accident occurred at the La Plata County Airport (DRO) Durango, CO, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. After making an IFR approach, the pilot made a go-around because he was blinded by the reflection of the landing/taxi lights against the falling snow. The pilot landed the aircraft after the second approach. The pilot said he sensed the aircraft drifting to the left and he tried to correct, but it collided with a snow bank...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    26 July 1988

    Civil registration, N5808, cancelled.

    Converted to a CV-580.

    Written off.


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    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    Turbo Prop Airlines Production List by J. Roach and A.B. Eastwood

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    Airbus, Boeing, Convair and Douglas Production List
    Aviation Safety Network
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board

    Individual Contributors
    Terry Fletcher

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