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    Airframe Family: Curtiss C-46 Commando
    Latest Model:Super 46C
    Last Military Serial:44-78700 USAF
    Construction Number:22523
    Last Civil Registration:N355W
    Compressed ID:Smith Super 46C sn 44-78700 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Inter-Air Inc, Miami, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    1945

    Constructed as a C-46F.
    Curtiss Wright C-46F 22523

    August 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-78700.

    18 September 1947

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-78700.

    1948

    To Coastal Cargo Company with new c/r N1684M.

    January 1950

    To Flying Tiger Line with new c/r N67958.

    February 1950


    Photographer: Midway Airport Historians
    Notes: At Chicago Midway Airport - Flying Tiger Line - C-46

    1955

    Converted to a Super 46C by Smith.

    By January 1955

    To Canadian Pacific Airlines with new c/r CF-CZG.

    June 1963

    To Carolina Aircraft Corporation with new c/r N355W.

    1964

    To Marshall M. Landy keeping c/r N355W.

    1966

    To Paramount Trading Corporation keeping c/r N355W.

    1968

    To BMR Aircraft Corporation keeping c/r N355W.

    9 March 1970

    To Inter-Air Inc, Miami, FL keeping c/r N355W.


    Photographer: Larry Johnson Collection

    6 May 1977

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The cargo flight departed Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL (FLL/KFLL), United States of America and was destined for Miami (unknown airport), FL, United States of America. The accident occurred at 0,3 km (0. 2 mls) off Fort Lauderdale, FL (United States of America) while en route. Narrative: An overheated no. 2 engine caused a loss of power. The pilot wasnt able to keep the prop feathered and had to ditch the aircraft in 15 feet of water, 300 m offshore...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    10 November 1980

    Civil registration, N355W, cancelled.
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