| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | N1248N |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss-Wright CW-20 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss C-46F Commando |
| C/n (msn): | 22496 |
| Operator Titles: | Westair Transport |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Seattle / Tacoma - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Washington, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KSEA IATA: SEA Local: SEA Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 13 September 1948 |
| Photo from: | AirHistory.net Photo Archive |
| Photo ID: | 513053 |
| Photo Comment |
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Westair Transport operated from 1947 until 1960. Photo assumed taken at the new Sea-Tac airport, given the source. The company flew primarily between Seattle and Alaska, but N1248N ditched off Florida on 5 June 1950 on a flight from Puerto Rico after both engines failed. MTOW had been exceeded by 258 pounds and the aircraft carried no less than 65 people, 28 of whom perished. Photo from: Tacoma Public Library This photo was added on 30 October 2022, and has since been viewed 301 times. |