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    Airframe Family: Curtiss C-46 Commando
    Latest Model:C-46A Commando
    Construction Number:30454
    Last Civil Registration:HH-AHD
    Compressed ID:Curtiss C-46A cn 30454 cr HH-AHD
    Latest Owner or Location:Air Haiti

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-46A.

    1949

    To SAIDE with new c/r SU-AFU.

    1951

    To Arabian American Airways keeping c/r SU-AFU.

    31 August 1951

    To Ben Terry with new c/r N3940C.

    31 October 1951

    To Air Carrier Service Corporation keeping c/r N3940C.

    15 November 1951

    To Real SA with new c/r PP-YQI.

    1 July 1952

    To VARIG with new c/r PP-VCG.

    September 1969

    To Flight Lease Inc with new c/r N8874 {1}.

    April 1970

    To Carolina Aircraft Corporation keeping c/r N8874 {1}.

    April 1973

    To Florida Aircraft Leasing Corporation keeping c/r N8874 {1}.

    1974

    To Kendall Aircraft Leasing Corporation keeping c/r N8874 {1}.

    October 1974

    To Air Haiti with new c/r HH-AHD.
    Operated with markings: Vertieres


    Photographer: EX/ZX Collection
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