# N5837: Convair 340, registration cancelled 1984-10-17

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: October 17, 1984
- Exported to: Canada
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Convair 340](https://openairdocs.org/model/convair-340) (registry code 242270A)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 6A6](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/6A6) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 127
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing multi engine
- Certificate issued: March 30, 1983
- Mode S code: A7845A
- 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/N5837
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5837
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5837-1984-10-17

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 340: https://openairdocs.org/model/convair-340.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 NYC73AN151](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC73AN151), Jun 12, 1973: Convair 580 (N5837), Pittsburgh, PA, substantial damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 19840201009919I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840201009919I), Feb 1, 1984: Cvac 340CVAC (N5837), Cleveland, OH, Minor damage. Left wing tip struck a jetway while taxing to gate. Pilot was following the directions of a fdm lineman.
- [Incident 19820820048199I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820820048199I), Aug 20, 1982: Cvac STCAPJC (N5837), Allentown, PA. Fire warning light came on. Fire bottle was activated. Found fire detector sensor faulty. Passengers evacuated.

## Other aircraft with N5837

- [Cancelled 1934-07-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5837-1934-07-23): American Eagle 101, S/N 227, built 1928. Owner: [Enger Ingvold J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ENGER%20INGVOLD%20J), [Minneapolis, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Minneapolis)

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