This CV-580 aircraft is cn #34, a converted CV-340-31. It was built in December 1952 and delivered to United Airlines. It was acquired by Frontier Airlines in August 1963 and converted to a CV-580 in December 1964. It was sold to ERA Aviation Inc. in Anchorage, Alaska. In June 2003 it's registration was cancelled, it was exported to Canada and was withdrawn from service.