Convair Cv-440 Metropolitan (CVLP)
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ICAO CVLP Large

Convair Cv-440 Metropolitan

Twin Piston· 11 globally registered

The CONVAIR Convair CV-440 Metropolitan (CVLP) is a CONVAIR 2-engine piston aircraft classified as medium wake category. Typical approach speed (Vref) is around 107 knots; operating envelope 18,955 kg MTOW. SkyMeter has observed 38 flights operated by this type across 4 airframes and 3 carriers. The largest observed operator is GULF & CARIBBEAN CARGO INC (TSU).

ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
4
last 90 days
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OPERATORS
3
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
38
tracked
AVG DURATION
38m
per flight
INCIDENT RATE
18.4%
7 flagged

Performance

Speed envelope & approach

Vref
107 kt
Vref range
Vmo
Mmo
Approach category
B

Dimensions

Airframe geometry

Wingspan
92 ft
Length
79 ft
Tail height
28 ft
Wheelbase
26 ft
Gear width
28 ft
Wake category
Medium

Weight & identification

Operating limits

MTOW
41,790 lb
MALW
39,800 lb
Manufacturer model
Convair CV-440 Metropolitan
FAA designator
CVLP
Registered
11

Recent incidents

Flagged flights of CVLP

6
06/03/2026
38m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
3h 7m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
1h 51m
△ Unstable
05/28/2026
29m
△ Unstable
05/28/2026
1h 32m
△ Unstable
05/20/2026
35m
△ Unstable

Recent flights

Real flights of CVLP · airborne ≥ 20 min

24
06/03/2026
38m
△ Unstable
06/03/2026
3h 7m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
37m
No alerts
06/02/2026
35m
No alerts
06/02/2026
1h 51m
△ Unstable
06/02/2026
1h 34m
No alerts
06/01/2026
28m
No alerts
05/29/2026
25m
No alerts
05/29/2026
1h 35m
No alerts
05/28/2026
21m
No alerts
05/28/2026
32m
No alerts
05/28/2026
29m
△ Unstable
05/28/2026
2h 13m
No alerts
05/28/2026
1h 32m
△ Unstable
05/27/2026
22m
No alerts
05/27/2026
21m
No alerts
05/26/2026
1h 6m
No alerts
05/26/2026
22m
No alerts
05/26/2026
22m
No alerts
05/21/2026
40m
No alerts
05/21/2026
24m
No alerts
05/20/2026
41m
No alerts
05/20/2026
35m
△ Unstable
05/18/2026
31m
No alerts
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