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    Airframe Family: Curtiss C-46 Commando
    Latest Model:C-46 Commando
    Construction Number:22446
    Last Civil Registration:CP-941
    Compressed ID:Curtiss C-46 cn 22446 cr CP-941
    Latest Owner or Location:Trans Aereos Illimani-TAI

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-46.
    CURTISS-WRT C-46 Unknown

    October 1949

    To Riddle Airlines with new c/r N1812M.

    1950

    To Riddle Airlines with new c/r N1824M.

    From 1954 to 1964

    To AAXICO-American Air Export and Import Co keeping c/r N1824M.

    5 February 1954


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: At Oakland, California

    By 31 July 1963

    To American Air Export Import C with new c/r N1824M.

    31 July 1963

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number FTW64A0011: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 00:28 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at Sheppard AFB, Wichita Falls, TX. Collided with an object while taxiing from landing. The factors included; airport and ramp facilities. Report remarks include: Pilot taxied at night into poorly lighted ramp, unlighted obstructions. Left elevator struck sign post.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    1966

    To Istmena with new c/r HP-421.

    1967

    To AFISA with new c/r HP-459.

    1969

    To American Export Inc with new c/r N1824N.

    15 July 1970

    To C-46 Parts Inc, Miami Springs, FL keeping c/r N1824N.

    12 April 1971

    Civil registration, N1824N, cancelled.

    Circa May 1971

    To Aerovias Las Minas with new c/r CP-941.

    1972

    To Trans Aereos Illimani-TAI keeping c/r CP-941.

    6 June 1975

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The non scheduled passenger flight departed San Borja Airport (SRJ/SLSB), Bolivia. The accident occurred at San Borja Airport (SRJ) (Bolivia) while taking off. Narrative: Crashed on takeoff after losing control.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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