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    Airframe Family: Curtiss C-46 Commando
    Latest Model:Super 46C
    Last Military Serial:44-77898 USAAF
    Construction Number:33294
    Last Civil Registration:CP-1655
    Compressed ID:Smith Super 46C sn 44-77898 USAAF c...
    Latest Owner or Location:J.F.K. Airport, J. F. Kennedy International Airport (South East Side), La Paz, La Paz (Bolivia)

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-46D-15-CU by Curtiss at Buffalo, NY, USA.

    19 February 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-77898.

    10 April 1946

    To Indian Government.

    18 May 1954

    To CLF Aviation Corporation with new c/r N3986C.

    November 1954

    To Companhia El Burrito SA with new c/r HK-78.

    12 September 1956

    To Air Transport Parts Inc with new c/r N3958A.

    Circa 1957


    Photographer: Midway Airport Historians
    Notes: At Chicago Midway

    Converted to a Super 46C by Smith.

    17 May 1957

    To Comlease Inc keeping c/r N3958A.

    14 March 1961

    To L B Smith Aircraft Corporation, Miami, FL keeping c/r N3958A.

    24 March 1961

    Civil registration, N3958A, cancelled.
    Exported to Sweden.

    April 1961

    To Transair, Sweden AB with new c/r SE-CFH.

    May 1962

    Leased to United Nations.

    May 1966

    Withdrawn from use.
    Stored at Las Palmas, Canary Islands.

    17 November 1966

    To Paraense Transportes Aereos with new c/r PP-BUB.

    30 July 1974

    To TABA keeping c/r PP-BUB.

    1983

    To Universal Ltda with new c/r CP-1655.

    October 1997


    Photographer: Rob Schleiffert
    Notes: Curtis C-46D CP-1655 of Transportes Aereos Universal. La Paz El Alto Airport, October 1997.

    By August 1999

    To Servicios Aereos del Oriente-SAO keeping c/r CP-1655.

    August 1999

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. This was a cargo flight. The accident occurred at La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB) (Bolivia) while landing. Narrative: Reportedly damaged beyond repair after an emergency landing due to engine fire.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    On behalf of the owner stored with/at J. F. K. Airport, J. F. Kennedy International Airport (South East Side), La Paz, La Paz (Bolivia).
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