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    Airframe Family: Curtiss C-46 Commando
    Latest Model:C-46A Commando
    Construction Number:341
    Last Civil Registration:N10415
    Compressed ID:Curtiss C-46A cn 341 cr N10415
    Latest Owner or Location:Zantop Air Transport

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-46A.

    12 March 1963

    To Aaxico Airlines Inc, Miami, FL with new c/r N10415.

    By 1 January 1964

    To American Air Export amp; Import C with new c/r N10415.

    1 January 1964

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 160: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 13:00 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at Hill AFB, Hill Afb, UT. The gear collapsed during the landing rollout.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    By 16 June 1966

    To Zantop Air Transport with new c/r N10415.

    16 June 1966

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were two fatalities. The cargo flight departed Detroit-Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, MI (DTW/KDTW), United States of America and was destined for Kansas City Downtown Municipal Airport, MO (MKC/KMKC), United States of America. The accident occurred at 10 km (6. 3 mls) NW of Columbia City, IN (United States of America) while en route. Narrative: The C-46 collided with a Piper PA-23-250 Aztec aircraft (N56287); both aircraft crashed. PROBABLE CAUSE: Failure of both crews to maintain adequate lookout...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    By 16 June 1966

    To Zantop Air Transport with new c/r N10415.

    16 June 1966

    Crashed.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number CHI66A0099: There were 3 fatalities. Incident occurred at 08:48 hours. The airframe was destroyed. Suffered a mid-air collision while cruising. A fire broke out after impact. Incident occurred at or near Columbia City, IN.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    11 July 1966

    Civil registration, N10415, cancelled.


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