568 results found
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
City / Airport:Yellowknife (CYZF / YZF)Map
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Photo Date:17 June 2013
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Photo ID:615330Submit Correction
View count: 143
Firing up and raring to go !! A puff of smoke from the exhausts heralds imminent departure. About to taxi out from its parking spot in the area behind Buffalo's hangar at Yellowknife Airport. In September 2015, suffered engine failure en route to Norman Wells. Unable to maintain altitude, a forced landing had to be made - intentionally wheels up - on the short gravel airstrip at Déline in very poor weather conditions. The aircraft considerably overran the runway. The crew evacuated safely, but the aircraft was written off.
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
City / Airport:Yellowknife (CYZF / YZF)Map
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Photo Date:17 June 2013
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
City / Airport:Yellowknife (CYZF / YZF)Map
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Photo Date:17 June 2013
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Photo ID:615330Submit Correction
View count: 143
Firing up and raring to go !! A puff of smoke from the exhausts heralds imminent departure. About to taxi out from its parking spot in the area behind Buffalo's hangar at Yellowknife Airport. In September 2015, suffered engine failure en route to Norman Wells. Unable to maintain altitude, a forced landing had to be made - intentionally wheels up - on the short gravel airstrip at Déline in very poor weather conditions. The aircraft considerably overran the runway. The crew evacuated safely, but the aircraft was written off.
Registration / Serial:C-GTXW
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):26946
Operator Titles:Buffalo Airways
City / Airport:Yellowknife (CYZF / YZF)Map
Region / Country:Northwest Territories, Canada
Photo Date:17 June 2013
Photo by:David A. MontgomeryContact
Registration / Serial:SE-CFH
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):33294
Operator Titles:Transair Sweden
City / Airport:Malmö - Bulltofta (closed)Map
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:1965
Photo by:Mogens Wahl (via Erik Frikke)Contact
Photo ID:615233Submit Correction
View count: 245
Ex USAAF 44-77898, N3986C, HK-78, N3958A, SE-CFH, PP-BUB, CP-1655
Registration / Serial:SE-CFH
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):33294
Operator Titles:Transair Sweden
City / Airport:Malmö - Bulltofta (closed)Map
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:1965
Photo by:Mogens Wahl (via Erik Frikke)Contact
Registration / Serial:SE-CFH
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):33294
Operator Titles:Transair Sweden
City / Airport:Malmö - Bulltofta (closed)Map
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:1965
Photo by:Mogens Wahl (via Erik Frikke)Contact
Photo ID:615233Submit Correction
View count: 245
Ex USAAF 44-77898, N3986C, HK-78, N3958A, SE-CFH, PP-BUB, CP-1655
Registration / Serial:SE-CFH
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):33294
Operator Titles:Transair Sweden
City / Airport:Malmö - Bulltofta (closed)Map
Country:Sweden
Photo Date:1965
Photo by:Mogens Wahl (via Erik Frikke)Contact
Registration / Serial:N607Z
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):22580
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:1975 to 1978
Photo from:René Buschmann CollectionContact
Photo ID:612671Submit Correction
View count: 109
N607Z was canceled in 1975 and the aircraft was exported to Argentina. In 1977 is was seen stored in Lima (Peru)
Registration / Serial:N607Z
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22580
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:1975 to 1978
Photo from:René Buschmann CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N607Z
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):22580
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:1975 to 1978
Photo from:René Buschmann CollectionContact
Photo ID:612671Submit Correction
View count: 109
N607Z was canceled in 1975 and the aircraft was exported to Argentina. In 1977 is was seen stored in Lima (Peru)
Registration / Serial:N607Z
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22580
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Lima - Callao / Jorge Chávez International (SPJC / LIM)Map
Country:Peru
Photo Date:1975 to 1978
Photo from:René Buschmann CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N8875
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Riddle C-46R Commando Super 46C
Manufacturers:Curtiss / Riddle
C/n (msn):22501
Operator Titles:Air Haiti
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:9 October 1979
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Photo ID:593639Submit Correction
View count: 176
Registration / Serial:N8875
Aircraft Version:Riddle C-46R Commando Super 46C
C/n (msn):22501
Operator Titles:Air Haiti
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:9 October 1979
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N8875
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Riddle C-46R Commando Super 46C
Manufacturers:Curtiss / Riddle
C/n (msn):22501
Operator Titles:Air Haiti
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:9 October 1979
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Photo ID:593639Submit Correction
View count: 176
Registration / Serial:N8875
Aircraft Version:Riddle C-46R Commando Super 46C
C/n (msn):22501
Operator Titles:Air Haiti
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:9 October 1979
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N91BL
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Smith Super 46C Commando
Manufacturers:Curtiss / Smith
C/n (msn):22542
Operator Titles:WAC - Wylie Air Cargo
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:November 1982
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Photo ID:592045Submit Correction
View count: 382
Registration / Serial:N91BL
Aircraft Version:Smith Super 46C Commando
C/n (msn):22542
Operator Titles:WAC - Wylie Air Cargo
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:November 1982
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N91BL
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Smith Super 46C Commando
Manufacturers:Curtiss / Smith
C/n (msn):22542
Operator Titles:WAC - Wylie Air Cargo
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:November 1982
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Photo ID:592045Submit Correction
View count: 382
Registration / Serial:N91BL
Aircraft Version:Smith Super 46C Commando
C/n (msn):22542
Operator Titles:WAC - Wylie Air Cargo
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:November 1982
Photo from:Arne V Petersen CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:CP-754
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):22570
Operator Titles:Frigorífico Santa Rita
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:1 December 1977
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:589600Submit Correction
View count: 325
crashed on take off Estancia El Trompillo, Beni province, Bolivia 2nd March 1992 when failing to get airborne - photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:CP-754
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22570
Operator Titles:Frigorífico Santa Rita
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:1 December 1977
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:CP-754
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):22570
Operator Titles:Frigorífico Santa Rita
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:1 December 1977
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:589600Submit Correction
View count: 325
crashed on take off Estancia El Trompillo, Beni province, Bolivia 2nd March 1992 when failing to get airborne - photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:CP-754
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22570
Operator Titles:Frigorífico Santa Rita
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:1 December 1977
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:44-78018
Alternate Serial:0-78018
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33414
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
Photo Date:23 October 1974
Photo by:Paul GoddardContact
Photo ID:587801Submit Correction
View count: 97
Registration / Serial:44-78018
Alternate Serial:0-78018
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33414
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:23 October 1974
Photo by:Paul GoddardContact
Registration / Serial:44-78018
Alternate Serial:0-78018
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33414
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
Photo Date:23 October 1974
Photo by:Paul GoddardContact
Photo ID:587801Submit Correction
View count: 97
Registration / Serial:44-78018
Alternate Serial:0-78018
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):33414
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:23 October 1974
Photo by:Paul GoddardContact
Registration / Serial:CP-987
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46 Commando
C/n (msn):27079
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:6 April 2009
Photo by:PropfreakContact
Photo ID:586404Submit Correction
View count: 101
Registration / Serial:CP-987
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46 Commando
C/n (msn):27079
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:6 April 2009
Photo by:PropfreakContact
Registration / Serial:CP-987
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46 Commando
C/n (msn):27079
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:6 April 2009
Photo by:PropfreakContact
Photo ID:586404Submit Correction
View count: 101
Registration / Serial:CP-987
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46 Commando
C/n (msn):27079
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:6 April 2009
Photo by:PropfreakContact
Registration / Serial:CP-1655
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46 Commando
C/n (msn):33294
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:6 April 2009
Photo by:PropfreakContact
Photo ID:586383Submit Correction
View count: 195
Registration / Serial:CP-1655
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46 Commando
C/n (msn):33294
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:6 April 2009
Photo by:PropfreakContact
Registration / Serial:CP-1655
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46 Commando
C/n (msn):33294
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:6 April 2009
Photo by:PropfreakContact
Photo ID:586383Submit Correction
View count: 195
Registration / Serial:CP-1655
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46 Commando
C/n (msn):33294
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:6 April 2009
Photo by:PropfreakContact
Registration / Serial:CP-1319
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):22428
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:6 April 2009
Photo by:PropfreakContact
Photo ID:586371Submit Correction
View count: 147
mighty Illimani looming behind - highest mountain of the Cordillera Real with an altitude of 6438m - the Curtiss sadly crashed on 20 April 2012 at Santa Cruz-Viru Viru while attempting to return with technical problems
Registration / Serial:CP-1319
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22428
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:6 April 2009
Photo by:PropfreakContact
Registration / Serial:CP-1319
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):22428
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:6 April 2009
Photo by:PropfreakContact
Photo ID:586371Submit Correction
View count: 147
mighty Illimani looming behind - highest mountain of the Cordillera Real with an altitude of 6438m - the Curtiss sadly crashed on 20 April 2012 at Santa Cruz-Viru Viru while attempting to return with technical problems
Registration / Serial:CP-1319
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22428
City / Airport:La Paz - El Alto (SLLP / LPB)Map
Country:Bolivia
Photo Date:6 April 2009
Photo by:PropfreakContact
Registration / Serial:478627
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):22450
Operator Titles:Republic of China - Air Force
City / Airport:Buffalo - Niagara International (KBUF / BUF)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:June 1945 to August 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:586048Submit Correction
View count: 287
The pristine condition of the C-46 would indicate this is at Buffalo where it was built for the Republic of China air force under lend-lease (USAAF 44-78627). Suffered a minor accident at Dakar on delivery. Repaired, it flew on to Cairo where it was damaged beyond repair on September 10, 1945. Photo by: Hans Groenhoff / Smithsonian Institution
Registration / Serial:478627
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22450
Operator Titles:Republic of China - Air Force
City / Airport:Buffalo - Niagara International (KBUF / BUF)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:June 1945 to August 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:478627
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):22450
Operator Titles:Republic of China - Air Force
City / Airport:Buffalo - Niagara International (KBUF / BUF)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:June 1945 to August 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:586048Submit Correction
View count: 287
The pristine condition of the C-46 would indicate this is at Buffalo where it was built for the Republic of China air force under lend-lease (USAAF 44-78627). Suffered a minor accident at Dakar on delivery. Repaired, it flew on to Cairo where it was damaged beyond repair on September 10, 1945. Photo by: Hans Groenhoff / Smithsonian Institution
Registration / Serial:478627
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22450
Operator Titles:Republic of China - Air Force
City / Airport:Buffalo - Niagara International (KBUF / BUF)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:June 1945 to August 1945
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:6030
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Taiwan - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Taiwan
Photo Date:August 1958
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:580787Submit Correction
View count: 209
Approaching over a fortified beach on Kinmen (Quemoy). Shelling of this island by PRC artillery on the mainland started on 23 August 1958. According to online sources the island's old airfield on the west side closed that day, to be replaced by the current Shangyi airport (RCBS) at an unspecified date. Details about the airframe unknown - it seems to wear a FY 42 serial with six sequential digits but it cannot be deciphered. Photo by: John Dominis / Life
Registration / Serial:6030
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Taiwan - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Taiwan
Photo Date:August 1958
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:6030
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Taiwan - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Taiwan
Photo Date:August 1958
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:580787Submit Correction
View count: 209
Approaching over a fortified beach on Kinmen (Quemoy). Shelling of this island by PRC artillery on the mainland started on 23 August 1958. According to online sources the island's old airfield on the west side closed that day, to be replaced by the current Shangyi airport (RCBS) at an unspecified date. Details about the airframe unknown - it seems to wear a FY 42 serial with six sequential digits but it cannot be deciphered. Photo by: John Dominis / Life
Registration / Serial:6030
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):Not known
Operator Titles:Taiwan - Air Force
Location:Not known
Country:Taiwan
Photo Date:August 1958
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:HI-209CT
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30563
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:May 1989
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:580393Submit Correction
View count: 125
previous reg HI-209 still shown under the wing - operated by Aerolineas ARGO SA. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:HI-209CT
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30563
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:May 1989
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:HI-209CT
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30563
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:May 1989
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Photo ID:580393Submit Correction
View count: 125
previous reg HI-209 still shown under the wing - operated by Aerolineas ARGO SA. Photographer unknown
Registration / Serial:HI-209CT
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):30563
Location:Not known
Country:Not known
Photo Date:May 1989
Photo from:Propfreak CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:44-78381
Alternate Serial:478381
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):22204
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Do Son (closed)
Country:Vietnam
Photo Date:14 June 1954
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:580109Submit Correction
View count: 287
Towards the end of the First Indochina War in 1954, the USAF sent a maintenance detachment to assist in the upkeep of French C-47s at Do Son, near Haiphong. After the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu, four C-46s of the 315th Troop Carrier Wing, based in Japan, were sent to Do Son to carry out an evacuation if necessary. The small coastal airfield was a 'very poor strip' of steel planking. 44-78381 crashed on 14 June after its landing gear struck the seawall on approach. The aircraft was written off. The Americans quit Do Son on 29 June.
Registration / Serial:44-78381
Alternate Serial:478381
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):22204
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Do Son (closed)
Country:Vietnam
Photo Date:14 June 1954
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:44-78381
Alternate Serial:478381
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):22204
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Do Son (closed)
Country:Vietnam
Photo Date:14 June 1954
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Photo ID:580109Submit Correction
View count: 287
Towards the end of the First Indochina War in 1954, the USAF sent a maintenance detachment to assist in the upkeep of French C-47s at Do Son, near Haiphong. After the French defeat at Dien Bien Phu, four C-46s of the 315th Troop Carrier Wing, based in Japan, were sent to Do Son to carry out an evacuation if necessary. The small coastal airfield was a 'very poor strip' of steel planking. 44-78381 crashed on 14 June after its landing gear struck the seawall on approach. The aircraft was written off. The Americans quit Do Son on 29 June.
Registration / Serial:44-78381
Alternate Serial:478381
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46D Commando
C/n (msn):22204
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Do Son (closed)
Country:Vietnam
Photo Date:14 June 1954
Photo from:Peter de Jong CollectionContact
Registration / Serial:N1698M
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):22576
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:September 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:577943Submit Correction
View count: 95
World War II 44-78753 was first leased civily in Jun 1949 to Southern Air Transport as N1698M and then bought in 1954. Later with Intermountain Aviation June 1969, Rosenbaum Aviation November 1973 and with Trans Continental Airlines from August 1975. Pictured hauling car parts with Cryderman Air Service from August 1978, the freighter was last sold to American Airfreight Co in July 1985 and re-registered N77AF in November. The registration was cancelled in 1987.
Registration / Serial:N1698M
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22576
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:September 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N1698M
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):22576
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:September 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:577943Submit Correction
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World War II 44-78753 was first leased civily in Jun 1949 to Southern Air Transport as N1698M and then bought in 1954. Later with Intermountain Aviation June 1969, Rosenbaum Aviation November 1973 and with Trans Continental Airlines from August 1975. Pictured hauling car parts with Cryderman Air Service from August 1978, the freighter was last sold to American Airfreight Co in July 1985 and re-registered N77AF in November. The registration was cancelled in 1987.
Registration / Serial:N1698M
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46F Commando
C/n (msn):22576
City / Airport:Toronto - Lester B Pearson International (CYYZ / YYZ)Map
Region / Country:Ontario, Canada
Photo Date:September 1978
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Registration / Serial:N79978
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46E Commando
C/n (msn):2936
Operator Titles:Standard Air Lines
City / Airport:New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1 May 1948 to 11 July 1949
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Photo ID:577196Submit Correction
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N79978 crashed on approach to Burbank, California, on July 12, 1949 killing 35 of the 48 occupants. The flight had originated at La Guardia the previous day and might be the departure caught in the photo. Standard had bought the aircraft in April 1948 in a War Assets sale and it had amassed only 1515 hours at the time of the accident. Photo by: Hans Groenhoff / Smithsonian Institution
Registration / Serial:N79978
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46E Commando
C/n (msn):2936
Operator Titles:Standard Air Lines
City / Airport:New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1 May 1948 to 11 July 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:N79978
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46E Commando
C/n (msn):2936
Operator Titles:Standard Air Lines
City / Airport:New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1 May 1948 to 11 July 1949
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N79978 crashed on approach to Burbank, California, on July 12, 1949 killing 35 of the 48 occupants. The flight had originated at La Guardia the previous day and might be the departure caught in the photo. Standard had bought the aircraft in April 1948 in a War Assets sale and it had amassed only 1515 hours at the time of the accident. Photo by: Hans Groenhoff / Smithsonian Institution
Registration / Serial:N79978
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46E Commando
C/n (msn):2936
Operator Titles:Standard Air Lines
City / Airport:New York - La Guardia (KLGA / LGA)Map
Region / Country:New York, United States
Photo Date:1 May 1948 to 11 July 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:91-1143
Military Code:46
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):293
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Airport:Tokorozawa (closed)Map
Country:Japan
Collection:Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park
Photo Date:19 May 2023
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:576603Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:91-1143
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):293
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Airport:Tokorozawa (closed)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:19 May 2023
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:91-1143
Military Code:46
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):293
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Airport:Tokorozawa (closed)Map
Country:Japan
Collection:Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park
Photo Date:19 May 2023
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Photo ID:576603Submit Correction
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Registration / Serial:91-1143
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):293
Operator Titles:Japan - Air Force
City / Airport:Tokorozawa (closed)Map
Country:Japan
Photo Date:19 May 2023
Photo by:Fred WillemsenContact
Registration / Serial:HH-AHA
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Smith Super 46C Commando
Manufacturers:Curtiss / Smith
C/n (msn):26496
Operator Titles:Air Haiti
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:December 1980
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:575695Submit Correction
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About to land on 9R at MIA with an Eastern 727 on final for 9L. Built as C-46A-10-CU serial 41-12369 and transferred to the USMC as R5C-1 BuNo 39502. After being retired from the military it became PP-VDJ, then N4085A and was converted to Super 46C Commando in 1957. Later registrations were PP-VCM, HH-22 and HH-222.
Registration / Serial:HH-AHA
Aircraft Version:Smith Super 46C Commando
C/n (msn):26496
Operator Titles:Air Haiti
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:December 1980
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:HH-AHA
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Smith Super 46C Commando
Manufacturers:Curtiss / Smith
C/n (msn):26496
Operator Titles:Air Haiti
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:December 1980
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:575695Submit Correction
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About to land on 9R at MIA with an Eastern 727 on final for 9L. Built as C-46A-10-CU serial 41-12369 and transferred to the USMC as R5C-1 BuNo 39502. After being retired from the military it became PP-VDJ, then N4085A and was converted to Super 46C Commando in 1957. Later registrations were PP-VCM, HH-22 and HH-222.
Registration / Serial:HH-AHA
Aircraft Version:Smith Super 46C Commando
C/n (msn):26496
Operator Titles:Air Haiti
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:December 1980
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N5134B
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):00289
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:June 1968
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:575599Submit Correction
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This C-46 is now at Chino, CA as N74173.
Registration / Serial:N5134B
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):00289
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:June 1968
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:N5134B
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):00289
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:June 1968
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Photo ID:575599Submit Correction
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This C-46 is now at Chino, CA as N74173.
Registration / Serial:N5134B
Aircraft Version:Curtiss C-46A Commando
C/n (msn):00289
Operator Titles:Universal Airlines
City / Airport:Miami - International (KMIA / MIA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:June 1968
Photo by:Bob GarrardContact
Registration / Serial:CF-NAE
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Smith Super 46C Commando
Manufacturers:Curtiss / Smith
C/n (msn):27063
Operator Titles:Nordair
City / Airport:Montréal - Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (CYUL / YUL)Map
Region / Country:Quebec, Canada
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:Peter Marshall (via Gary Vincent)Contact
Photo ID:570193Submit Correction
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World War II C-46 42-107376 was with N3935C with Modern Air from 1959. Converted to a Super C-46C before withdrawn in August 1961, it was acquired by Nordair in 1962. The aircraft was destroyed in hangar fire at Hall Beach Airport, NU on Jun 30, 1971.
Registration / Serial:CF-NAE
Aircraft Version:Smith Super 46C Commando
C/n (msn):27063
Operator Titles:Nordair
City / Airport:Montréal - Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (CYUL / YUL)Map
Region / Country:Quebec, Canada
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:Peter Marshall (via Gary Vincent)Contact
Registration / Serial:CF-NAE
Aircraft Original Type:Curtiss-Wright CW-20
Aircraft Generic Type:Curtiss C-46 Commando (CW-20)
Aircraft Version:Smith Super 46C Commando
Manufacturers:Curtiss / Smith
C/n (msn):27063
Operator Titles:Nordair
City / Airport:Montréal - Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (CYUL / YUL)Map
Region / Country:Quebec, Canada
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:Peter Marshall (via Gary Vincent)Contact
Photo ID:570193Submit Correction
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World War II C-46 42-107376 was with N3935C with Modern Air from 1959. Converted to a Super C-46C before withdrawn in August 1961, it was acquired by Nordair in 1962. The aircraft was destroyed in hangar fire at Hall Beach Airport, NU on Jun 30, 1971.
Registration / Serial:CF-NAE
Aircraft Version:Smith Super 46C Commando
C/n (msn):27063
Operator Titles:Nordair
City / Airport:Montréal - Pierre Elliott Trudeau International (CYUL / YUL)Map
Region / Country:Quebec, Canada
Photo Date:1970
Photo by:Peter Marshall (via Gary Vincent)Contact