List of surviving Curtiss C-46 Commandos

C-46 Commando in flight

This is a list of surviving Curtiss C-46 Commandos, including both airworthy and on display or stored aircraft.

As of December 2017, there are six aircraft known to be regularly flown in active revenue service; two with Everts Air Cargo, two with Everts Air Fuel and two with Buffalo Airways. In addition, there is one airworthy Museum example; Tinker Belle (N78774) which frequently takes part in Spring through Autumn airshows and museum events.

There are several stored examples in Bolivia, however none of them are currently active. One of them (CP-1655) owned by Eco Express Cargo Services, was being brought back to serviceable condition prior to 2012,[1] and one more (CP-973) is set up for passenger configuration, however it is reportedly now up for sale.[2] The future use of these Bolivian examples is uncertain as the C46 has not seen any use since the crash of CP-1319 (Skyteam Flight Training[3]) in 2012.

There is one additional stored example (C-GIBX) which is stored serviceable, but with the Certificate of Registration cancelled,[4] at Gimli, Manitoba, Canada. This aircraft was tied up in receivership, however according to First Nations Transport, as of Jan 2016, the aircraft is claimed to be airworthy with two new engines and available for sale with the fire bottles and props needing updates.

One last example; China Doll (N53594) was airworthy and flown by the Commemorative Air Force Museum, however it is currently grounded due to Federal Aviation Administration regulations regarding propeller time as well as having corrosion issues. She was originally scheduled to be restored back to airworthy status by 2019,[5][6] however the severity of the corrosion was more extensive than first thought and the funds to bring her back to serviceable condition are not currently available.

Everts has several mothballed air-frames which they hold mainly for spare parts, but some of them could possibly be returned to service if the need arose.

Survivors

Argentina

  • 42-96729 – C-46A on static display in Loreto. It was donated to the Loreto municipality originally in 1980 to become part of an Argentina Air Force theme park.[7] Re-located to a Public Square at Loreto (Santiago del Estero) representing the City of Loreto.[8][9]

Bolivia

  • 42-3638 – C-46A stored with Lineas Aereas Canedo at El Alto Airport in La Paz.[10][11]
  • 42-107410 – C-46A stored at El Alto Airport in La Paz.[12]
  • 44-77545 – C-46D stored with Lineas Aereas Canedo in Cochabamba.[10]
  • 44-77898 – C-46D stored with Eco Express Charter Services at El Alto Airport in La Paz.[13][1]

Brazil

As of January 2016, the Brazilian Register lists PP-BTP PP-BTZ PP-ITE PP-NAO PP-NMH PP-VCE PT-AYA PT-LBP[14] All show cancelled airworthiness certificates. PP-VCE & PT-LBP are confirmed preserved, PP-NMH exists derelict, however it is not known if any of the other 5 listed still survive.

  • 41-12381 – C-46A stored with Serviços Aéreos do Vale Amazônico in Itacoatiara.[15]
  • 42-101201 – C-46A on display at the Museu Eduardo André Matarazzo, Bebedouro, São Paulo.[16]
  • 43-47084 – C-46A on display at the Museu Aeroespacial in Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro.

Canada

According to the Transport Canada database there are four C-46's currently registered.[17] Two are active, one is stored and one was recently withdrawn from use after crash landing in 2015.

  • 44-78028 – C-46D airworthy with Buffalo Airways in Yellowknife, Northern Territories.[18]
  • 44-78649 – C-46F stored with SASCO Ltd (First Nations Transportation) in Gimli, Manitoba.[4]
  • 44-78733 – C-46F airworthy with Buffalo Airways in Yellowknife, Northern Territories.[19]

China

  • 4?-????? – Lushan Air Pavilion, Luyang Ranghe Zhen Airbase - Dark green with medium blue undersides, massive yellow white lightning stripe, bold yellow leading edges and red Chinese lettering on the nose.[20][21] - Display
  • 4?-????? – Lushan Air Pavilion, Luyang Ranghe Zhen Airbase - Grey finish.[21][22] - Display
  • 4?-????? – Chinese Air Force - China Aviation Museum,[23] Xiaotangshanzhen, Changping, Beijing - White with light grey undersides, code faded - One of two displayed as a pair with below.
  • 4?-????? – Chinese Air Force - China Aviation Museum,[23] Xiaotangshanzhen, Changping, Beijing - White with light grey undersides, code faded - Two of two displayed as a pair with above.
  • 4?-????? – China Civil Aviation Museum,[24][25] Xie Dao, Beijing - White with light grey undersides, code faded C46A - Display

Colombia

  • 42-3679 Danny – C-46A stored with a private owner in Bogota, El Dorado.[26][27]

Haiti

  • 41-12369 – C-46A stored at Port-au-Prince.
  • 42-96792 – C-46A stored at Port-au-Prince.

Honduras

  • 44-78447 – C-46D fuselage stored at Tegucigalpa, Toncontin Airport.
  • 44-78708 – C-46F fuselage stored at Museo del Aire de Honduras.

Israel

  • 44-78628 – C-46F on static display at Atlit Detention Camp Museum.

Japan

C-46A at the Tokorozawa Aviation Museum
C-46D at Kawaguchiko Motor Museum

Mexico

Philippines

  • 44-78748 – C-46F cockpit only on display at Cagayan de Oro. Cut up for scrap with the wings and cockpit/nose salvaged and preserved as part of restaurant theme.[32][33]

South Korea

  • 44-77592 – C-46D on static display at the Korean War Memorial in Pusan.[34]
  • 44-78053 – C-46D on static display at the Republic of Korea Air Force Academy in Cheongju.[35]
  • 44-78541 – C-46D on static display at the War Memorial Museum in Seoul.

Taiwan

  • 4?-???? – Republic of China Air Force Museum,[36][37] Gangshan, Kaohsiung. Tail has the numbers stenciled C46-045[38] - Display

Thailand

  • 44-78738 – C-46F stored at Chonburi, Thailand. Formerly located at Lad Phrao, Bangkok and set up as 'Apichart' coffee shop in 1985; moved to Chonburi 2001.[39]
  • 4?-????? – C-46 stored at the Police Training Camp on Highway 22, Udon Thani, Thailand.[40][41]

United States

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