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    Airframe Family: Curtiss C-46 Commando
    Latest Model:C-46A-35-CU Commando
    Last Military Serial:42-3621 USN
    Construction Number:26754/CU394
    Last Civil Registration:LV-FTY
    Compressed ID:Curtiss C-46A-35-CU sn 42-3621 USN...
    Latest Owner or Location:Transcontinental SA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-46A-35-CU by Curtiss at Buffalo, NY, USA.

    1 February 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-3621.

    7 February 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Navy with BuNo 42-3621.

    1956

    To Capitol Airlways with new c/r N9513C.
    Operated with markings: Tennessee

    15 July 1957

    To Ftisch Hotels Inc, Bal Harbor, FL keeping c/r N9513C.

    Operated by Golden State Airlines.

    September 1958


    Photographer: Larry Smalley
    Notes: At Oakland, California

    27 November 1958


    Photographer: William T Larkins
    Notes: Buchanan Field, Concord on 27 November1958 with a load of passengers destined for the Tanforan Race Track in San Bruno.

    29 December 1958

    Civil registration, N9513C, cancelled.

    February 1959

    To Transcontinental SA with new c/r LV-PMB.

    19 March 1959

    To Transcontinental SA with new c/r LV-FTY.

    February 1962

    Permanently withdrawn from use.
    And Stored.
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