Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 2622602

Manufacturer (registry)
CURTISS WRIGHT
Model
C-46A
Registry code
2622602
Registered
1 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing multi engine
Engines
2 · Reciprocating
Seats
65
Weight class
20,000 lb and over
Cruise speed
180 mph
Certification
Type certificated

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 26

1941Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 26 aircraft
19411
19424
19432
19446
19452
19461
19472
19481
19553
19563
19591

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 41

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1960In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 8 ADs
19602
19631
19651
19662
19741
19791
See all 41 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2622602'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1

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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2622602')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 22

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

First occurrence, 1982 to 2007

Of 3 cases with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

See all 22 investigations
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
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FAA incident reports · 9

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20001220041679ACurtis C46ACURTIS · Kenai, AK(-23) On December 20, 2000, about 1630 Alaska standard time, a wheel equipped Curtis wright C-46A airplane, N1419Z, was destroyed after colliding with mountainous terrain, approximately 44 nautical miles southwest of the Kenai VOR. The airplane was being…Dec 20, 2000 · N1419Z · Destroyed · 2 fatalAccident 19830710030209ACurtis C46ACURTIS · Tobin Creek, AKAircraft wheels hit heave up in runway causing blowout and subsequent crash.Jul 10, 1983 · N92853 · Substantial damageAccident 19820328006529ACurtis C46* · Kotzebue, AKUndershot approach to snow-covered strip. Landing gear struck snow berm short of threshold. Slid onto runway.Mar 28, 1982 · N9852F · Substantial damageAccident 19790928037829ACurtis C46/ · San Andros, FLFeathered right engine due to vibration. Left engine quit. Unable to unfeather rt eng. Ditched. Prop valve defect.Sep 28, 1979 · N10624 · DestroyedIncident 19790823023289ICurtis C46/ · Kansas City, MOLoud noise in cabin in flight. Overwing emergency exit loose in frame. Separated breaking arm of co-pilot.Aug 23, 1979 · N5131BIncident 19790212007159ICurtis C46ACURTIS · Fairbanks, AKIntentional gear up landing after separation of wheel during previous short field landing attempt.Feb 12, 1979 · N92853 · Minor damageAccident 19780722031009ACurtis C46ACURTIS · Opa Locka, FLInstructor pilot could not be located aft departing accident siteJul 22, 1978 · N157K · DestroyedAccident 19731023037449ACurtis C46ACURTIS · Lakeland, FLR eng quit on downwind,feath prop.l tanks empty.r boost pump & x-feed off. Dirt & water in tanks.Oct 23, 1973 · N611Z · Substantial damageAccident 19730221033579ACurtis C46ACURTISFeb 21, 1973 · N10427 · Destroyed
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  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2622602')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.