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    Airframe Family: Curtiss C-46 Commando
    Latest Model:C-46F Commando
    Last Military Serial:44-78710 USAF
    Construction Number:22533
    Last Civil Registration:N67977
    Compressed ID:Curtiss C-46F sn 44-78710 USAF cn 2...
    Latest Owner or Location:Mayo Aviation Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    1945

    Constructed as a C-46F.
    Curtiss Wright C-46F 22533

    August 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-78710.

    18 September 1947

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-78710.

    From 10 July 1950 to September 1954

    To Flying Tiger Line with new c/r N67977.
    Leased from USAF.

    September 1954

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 44-78710.

    28 November 1955

    To Aaxico Airlines with new c/r N67977.

    From July 1960 to December 1961

    Leased to Capitol Airways.

    From 1962 to June 1963

    Leased to Zantop Air Transport.

    7 August 1964

    Certificate of airworthiness for N67977 (C-46F, 22533) issued.

    20 September 1966

    To Zantop Air Transport keeping c/r N67977.

    4 June 1979


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At San Juan Airport

    August 1984


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At Santo Domingo Las Americas International Airport (SDQ / MDSD), Dominican Republic

    11 September 1989

    To Mayo Aviation Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL keeping c/r N67977.

    11 October 1990


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: 1990 photo at Kendall Tamiami, Florida - subsequently destroyed by Hurricane Andrew on 24 August 1992

    By 24 August 1992

    To Mayo Aviation with new c/r N67977.

    24 August 1992

    Written off.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. The event occurred at Kendall-Tamiami Airport, FL (TMB) (United States of America) while standing. Narrative: Destroyed by Hurricane Andrew.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

    24 September 1992


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: Just debris at Kenadall-Tamiami after Hurricane Andrew passed through

    16 September 1998

    To Mayo Aviation Inc, Fort Lauderdale, FL keeping c/r N67977.

    1 January 2007

    Certificate of airworthiness for N67977 (C-46F, 22533) issued.

    2 May 2013

    Civil registration, N67977, cancelled.
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