Aircraft N55VM Data
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N55VM
1948 Convair CV-300, c/n 003
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kenhackney
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Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | Convair |
| Model | CV-300 Search all Convair CV-300 |
| Year built | 1948 |
| Construction Number (C/N) | 003 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing multi engine |
| Number of Seats | 42 |
| Number of Engines | 2 |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model | P & W R-2800-CB17 Double Wasp |
| Also Registered As |
Aircraft
| Registration Number | N55VM |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code | A6FEF9 |
| Certification Class | Experimental |
| Certification Issued | 1977-06-08 |
| Last Action Taken | 1977-06-14 |
| Current Status | Revoked w/o 1977-10-20 |
| Registration Cancel Date | 2012-08-23 |
Owner
| Registration Type | Co-Owned |
| Address |
Addison, TX 75001 United States |
| Region | Southwestern |
User Comments
Daniel Compton, 2007-06-07 04:00:00
Crashed October 20, 1977 (McComb Miss.) carrying members of Southern rock group Lynyrd Skynyrd killing vocalist Ronnie Van Zant, guitarist Steve Gaines, vocalist Cassie Gaines as well as their road manager and the pilots. The other members walked out with various injuries.