# N5811: Convair 440, registration cancelled 1984-10-18

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 18, 1984
- Exported to: Canada
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Convair 440](https://openairdocs.org/model/convair-440) (registry code 2422902)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 6A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6A6) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 459
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Certificate issued: October 1, 1982
- Mode S code: A77C1A
- Owner when cancelled: [Freedom Airlines Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FREEDOM%20AIRLINES%20INC)
- Location: [Cleveland, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Cleveland)
- Owner type: Corporation
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5811
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5811
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5811-1984-10-18

From the FAA registry file of November 5, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Convair 440: https://openairdocs.org/model/convair-440.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC77FA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FA023), Dec 21, 1976: Convair 580 (N5811), Bradford, PA, no damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (6)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Incident 19840412022159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840412022159I), Apr 12, 1984: Cvac STCAPJC (N5811), Milwaukee, WI, Minor damage. Smelled smoke in cockpit. Went through checklist for electrical fire. Compass amplifier had overheated.
- [Incident 19840321012579I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840321012579I), Mar 21, 1984: Cvac STCAPJC (N5811), Allentown, PA. Observed overtemp during takeoff. Right engine auto-feathered. Cause undetermined.
- [Incident 19790401013639I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790401013639I), Apr 1, 1979: Cvac 340CVAC (N5811), Binghamton, NY. C 4 compass system failed, intermittent flag on the other. Water in repeaters of both and lifters.
- [Incident 19790330013039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790330013039I), Mar 30, 1979: Cvac STCAPJC (N5811), Binghamton, NY. Flight returned due to cargo door warning light. Relatched door and departed.
- [Incident 19790327011789I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790327011789I), Mar 27, 1979: Cvac STCAPJC (N5811), Binghamton, NY. Flight returned when door open light came on shortly after takeoff. Door was reclosed, no further problem.
- [Incident 19780504031869I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780504031869I), May 4, 1978: Cvac STCAPJC (N5811), Elmire, NY, Minor damage. Encountered bird strike on descent.

## Other aircraft with N5811

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5811): Rans S-7LS, S/N 0706439, built 2007
- [Cancelled 1936-08-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5811-1936-08-08): Stout Metal TRI-MOTOR TRANSPORT, S/N 27. Owner: [Saltzgaber Ervin A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SALTZGABER%20ERVIN%20A)

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