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    Airframe Family: Curtiss C-46 Commando
    Latest Model:C-46F Commando
    Last Military Serial:42-101108 USAAF
    Construction Number:30563
    Last Civil Registration:HI-209CA
    Compressed ID:Curtiss C-46F sn 42-101108 USAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:De Las Americas International Airport, Andres, Santo Domingo

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    Dates

    Event

    1944

    Constructed as a C-46A.

    16 September 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-101108.

    10 April 1946

    To Indian Government.

    June 1955

    To Banwari Lal and Company Ltd.

    16 August 1955

    To F. A. Conner with new c/r N75396.

    26 January 1956

    To Miami Aircraft and Engine keeping c/r N75396.

    February 1956

    To Conner Airlines keeping c/r N75396.

    19 January 1959

    To Riddle Airlines keeping c/r N75396.

    Converted to a C-46F.

    29 November 1963

    To Airlift International keeping c/r N75396.

    By 28 November 1967

    To Airlift International Inc with new c/r N75396.

    28 November 1967

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA68A0051: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 03:20 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at Boca Chica NAS, Key West, FL. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. Collided with an object during the landing rollout. Report remarks include: Tail gear assembly damaged on contacting arresting gear, adjacent to rnwy.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    14 October 1968

    To Flying W Airways keeping c/r N75396.

    30 June 1969

    To Trans Arctic Inc keeping c/r N75396.

    14 August 1969

    To Trans Artic Inc, Miami, FL with new c/r N75396.

    March 1971

    To Aerolineas Argo with new c/r HI-209.

    13 August 1971

    Civil registration, N75396, cancelled.

    13 August 1971

    Civil registration, N75396, cancelled.

    By 28 September 1981

    To Other-Foreign Flag Carrier with new c/r HI-209.

    28 September 1981

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA81DKA09: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 14: 10 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Name Of Airport - Alexdr Hamilton Airport, St. croix, Vi, VI. The flight departed from St. croix, Vi, with the destination San Juan, PR. Collided with an object while taxiing to takeoff. Report remarks include: Remarks- left brake expander failed, lost brakes aft hydrualic fluid depleted. Struck lgt pole, hangar, grumman G-73.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    January 1987

    To Compagna de Carga SA keeping c/r HI-209.

    August 1988

    To Aerolineas Argo with new c/r HI-209CA.

    January 1991

    Permanently withdrawn from use.
    Stored at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

    15 November 1992


    Photographer: Peter M. Garwood

    To de Las Americas International Airport, Andres, Santo Domingo.
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