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    Airframe Family: Curtiss C-46 Commando
    Latest Model:C-46F-1-CU Commando
    Last Military Serial:44-78768 USAF
    Construction Number:22591
    Last Civil Registration:YN-BWS
    Compressed ID:Curtiss C-46F-1-CU sn 44-78768 USAF...
    Latest Owner or Location:Aeronica

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    Dates

    Event

    1945

    Constructed as a C-46F-1-CU by Curtiss at Buffalo, NY, USA.

    September 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-78768.

    From 6 February 1950 to September 1954

    Leased to Slick Airways.

    From 1 September 1954 to 30 May 1955

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-78768.

    1 June 1955

    To Slick Airways with new c/r N67971.

    9 September 1957

    To Aaxico Airlines keeping c/r N67971.

    28 November 1961

    To Zantop Air Transport keeping c/r N67971.

    21 September 1966

    To Universal Airlines keeping c/r N67971.

    15 March 1968

    To Aviation Associates of Georgia keeping c/r N67971.

    26 November 1968

    To Shamrock Airlines keeping c/r N67971.

    3 November 1977

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA78FKA02: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 13:50 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Harry S. Truman Airport, St Thomas, VI. The flight departed from St Croix, Vi, with the destination St Thomas, Vi. There was a fire or explosion in flight while circling in the traffic pattern. A fire broke out after impact.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    15 July 1978

    To Aircraft Modification Inc, Miami, FL keeping c/r N67971.

    October 1979


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: Looking quite smart at Miami in October 1979 was N67971 owned by Caribbean Air Services

    December 1979


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Corrosion Corner at Miami International

    June 1980

    To Lanica with new c/r YN-BWS.

    11 August 1980

    Civil registration, N67971, cancelled.
    Exported to Nicaragua.

    May 1981

    To Aeronica keeping c/r YN-BWS.
    Markings added: Kukca Hill

    1991


    Photographer: Urs Baettig
    Notes: At Managua

    Permanently withdrawn from use.
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