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Constructed as a C-46F-1-CU by Curtiss at Buffalo, NY, USA. |
Circa July 1945 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-78663. |
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To unknown owner with c/r N53594. |
10 February 1950 |
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Leased to Meteor Air Transport. |
1 August 1960 |
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To Riddle Airlines keeping c/r N53594. |
1 July 1963 |
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To Zantop Air Transport keeping c/r N53594. |
16 December 1965 |
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Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI66A0059: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 18:55 hours. The aircraft was not damaged. Incident occurred at the Metropolitan Airport, Detroit, MI. The propellar or rotor injured a person with engine (s) idling. Report remarks include: Ground trainee struck rotating propeller.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report. |
21 September 1966 |
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To Universal Airlines keeping c/r N53594. |
25 July 1970 |
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To Otner Air Services keeping c/r N53594. |
20 February 1978 |
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To Confederate Air Force keeping c/r N53594. |
October 1979 |
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Photographer: Geoff Goodall
Notes: Previously with Zantop International, this C-46 N53594 was one of two purchased in 1979 by the Confederate Air Force to be used for paratroop-dropping displays at airshows. At CAF HQ Harlingen, Texas in October 1979, still in Zantop paintwork. CAF C-46 chief pilot was Colonel Vernon Thorpe, who flew many C-46 missions over The Hump during WWII |
6 October 1984 |
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Photographer: Mike Powney
Notes: At Camarillo CA |
November 1989 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Norton AFB, CA Open House. |
6 September 1991 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu, Midland, TX keeping c/r N53594. |
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In the inventory of Commemorative Air Force Airpower Museum, Midland International Airport (MAF), Midland, TX.
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By 7 March 1997 |
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Photographer: Earl A Holmquist
Notes: Photographed at the Planes of Fame in Chino, CA. |
11 February 1999 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX53594 (C-46F, 22486) issued. |
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Operated by Commemorative Air Force-Southern California Wing, Camarillo Airport, Camarillo, CA.
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Markings Applied: China Doll |
19 November 2009 |
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Photographer: John Bennett
Notes: Taken at Camarillo, California, U.S.A. |
1 January 2011 |
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Certificate of airworthiness for NX53594 (C-46F, 22486) issued. |
24 May 2013 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Opportunity for close-up photos of a Curtiss C-46F Commando at Commemorative Air Force Museum at Camarillo, Southern California |
24 May 2013 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Opportunity for close-up photos of a Curtiss C-46F Commando at Commemorative Air Force Museum at Camarillo, Southern California |
7 October 2015 |
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To American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu, Dallas, TX keeping c/r N53594. |
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