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    Airframe Family: Curtiss C-46 Commando
    Latest Model:C-46D-15-CU Commando
    Last Military Serial:44-77983 USAAF
    Construction Number:33379
    Last Civil Registration:HI-602CA
    Compressed ID:Curtiss C-46D-15-CU sn 44-77983 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Aerotim Cargo

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    Dates

    Event

    1945

    Constructed as a C-46D-15-CU by Curtiss at Buffalo, NY, USA.
    Built in 1945 - WFU at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in 1994

    5 March 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-77983.

    31 March 1949

    To General Council of The Assemblies of God Inc, Springfield, MO with new c/r N5926V (C-46D, 33379).

    12 October 1949

    Civil registration, N5926V, cancelled.

    Circa November 1949

    To LACSA Costa Rica with new c/r TI-1008.

    1961

    To LACSA Costa Ric with new c/r TI-1008C.

    Circa 1973


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In SJO in late August or early September of 1973 when it was registered TI-1008-C.

    1974

    To LACSA Costa Rica with new c/r TI-LRB.

    30 December 1978


    Photographer: Larry Johnson Collection
    Notes: In San Jose, CR when registered TI-LRB.

    1979

    To SAISA with new c/r TI-APA.

    12 February 1980


    Photographer: John Tomlinson
    Notes: 1980 photo at El Paso Int whilst operated by SAISA

    1980

    To Lanica with new c/r YN-BWY.

    February 1987

    To Lineas Aereas Trans Costa Rica with new c/r TI-TRA.

    1991

    To Aerotim Cargo with new c/r HI-602CA.

    15 November 1992


    Photographer: Peter M. Garwood

    April 1994

    Permanently withdrawn from use.
    At Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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     Turbo Prop Airlines Production List by J. Roach and A.B. Eastwood
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     Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Individual Contributors
     Terry Fletcher
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