N240HH - 1948 Convair 240-1 Aircraft Registration

1948 CONVAIR 240-1

Aircraft Description

N240HH is a 1948 Convair 240-1, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Planes of Fame Air Museum in Chino, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 21, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on February 3, 2005. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N240HH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A230B6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N240HH was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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Model Year
1948
Manufacturer
CONVAIR
Model
240-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
Cruise Speed
210 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 21, 1987
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 3, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
PLANES OF FAME AIR MUSEUM
Address
14998 CAL AERO DR
City
CHINO
State / Zip Code
California91710-9056
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-2800 SERIES
Horsepower
2000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50430266
Mode S Code (Hex)
A230B6

Additional Details

Registration
N240HH
Serial Number
47
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
42
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00842482

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC