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Curtiss Wright C-46D

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Aircraft model · Fixed wing multi engine · Airplane · registry code 2622604

Manufacturer (registry)
CURTISS WRIGHT
Model
C-46D
Registry code
2622604
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 · 14

1942Registered nowDeregistered2026

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
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  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2622604'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 1

N54514Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd · Fairbanks, AKBuilt 1944 · S/N 33285
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  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 7

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 1 case with NTSB’s older coding, defined in its coding manual.

NTSB ANC03LA012Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCurtiss-Wright CW-46 · Fairbanks, AKThe failure of the right main landing gear locking device to engage, which allowed the right main landing gear to collapse during taxi from landing.Oct 29, 2002 · N54514 · Substantial damageNTSB ANC71AA040Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCurtiss WRT C-46 · Nondalton, AKFeb 10, 1971 · N10012 · Substantial damageNTSB OAK69O0011Accident · 26 fatalClosedCurtiss-Wrt C-46D · Savannakht, LaosNov 25, 1968 · N1386N · DestroyedNTSB MIA68O0010Accident · No injuriesClosedCurtiss-Wrt C-46 · Kindley, BangladeshFeb 8, 1968 · N63335 · Substantial damageNTSB OAK68D0234Accident · Serious injuriesClosedCurtis-Wrt C-46 · Phu Cum, LaosAug 13, 1967 · N9473Z · DestroyedNTSB ANC66A0032Accident · No injuriesClosedCurtiss-Wrt C-46 · Homer, AKFeb 17, 1966 · N10012 · Substantial damageNTSB UNK65X0813Accident · No injuriesClosedCurtiss C-46 · Baton Rouge, LANov 24, 1964 · N9885F · Substantial damage
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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 · 1

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

Accident 20021029029959ACurtis C46DFLYTIGER · Fairbanks, AK(-23) Aircraft right main landing gear collapsed during rollout after landing. Aircraft had progressed approximately 2000 feet after touchdown and was preparing to exit the active runway when gear collapsed. [privacy data omitted] (.19) On October 29, 2002,…Oct 29, 2002 · N54514 · Substantial damage
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Service difficulty reports

No reports name this modelGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary.

The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

Douglas C-46D0 registered aircraftRegistry code 3021405
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  WHERE m.match_key = 'C46D' AND m.code NOT IN ('2622604')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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