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    Airframe Family: Curtiss C-46 Commando
    Latest Model:C-46A Commando
    Last Military Serial:42-107392 USAAF
    Construction Number:27079
    Last Civil Registration:CP-987
    Compressed ID:Curtiss C-46A sn 42-107392 USAAF cn...
    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-46A.

    June 1944

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-107392.

    Withdrawn from use.
    And stored.

    From 14 February 1966 to 28 August 1972

    To C-46 Parts Inc, Miami Springs, FL with new c/r N91365.

    28 August 1972

    To Trans Aeros Illimani with new c/r CP-987.

    28 August 1972

    Civil registration, N91365, cancelled.
    Exported to Bolivia.

    1978

    To Frigorificos Movima keeping c/r CP-987.

    1983

    To Sabeni Ltda keeping c/r CP-987.

    1988

    To Aerovias Las Minas keeping c/r CP-987.

    23 September 1994


    Photographer: Peter Garwood
    Notes: Curtiss C-46 - CP-987, at La Paz, Bolivia on 23 September 1994

    December 1994

    To Air Beni keeping c/r CP-987.

    To J. F. K. Airport, J. F. Kennedy International Airport (South East Side), La Paz, La Paz (Bolivia).
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