# Convair 340/580

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 3790228
- Manufacturer (registry): CONVAIR
- Model: 340/580
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing multi engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 2 · Turbo-prop
- Seats: 46
- Weight class: 12,500 to 19,999 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/convair-340-580

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 CHI08MA270](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08MA270), Sep 1, 2008: Convair CV-580 (N587X), Columbus, OH, destroyed, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The improper (reverse) rigging of the elevator trim cables by company maintenance personnel, and their subsequent failure to discover the misrigging during required post-maintenance checks.…
- [NTSB NYC80IA066](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC80IA066), Aug 7, 1980: Convair 580 (N588PL), Boston, MA, incident, minor damage

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

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.

- [Accident 20080901844509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080901844509A), Sep 1, 2008: Cvac 340580 (N587X), Columbus, OH, Destroyed, 3 fatal. (-23) Aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff. The aircraft, registration number N587X, an convair 340/580 operated by air tahoma (I5HA), depated runway 5L at…

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