Curtiss Wright C-46
8 on the U.S. register across 5 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 1942 to 1959; half of them date from 1944 or earlier. Alaska has the most (5). 88% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the C-46 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, multi-engine · Piston twins
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 2 engines
- Common engines
- P & W R-2800 Series (7)
- Seats
- 65 (up to 69 in some versions)
- Cruise speed
- about 180 mph
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Curtiss Wright
- Registered
- earliest certificate September 13, 1990; newest November 8, 2023
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 7 | 88% |
| Individual | 1 | 12% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3 | 38% |
| Restricted | 2 | 25% |
| None on file | 1 | 12% |
| Multiple | 1 | 12% |
| Experimental | 1 | 12% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Everts Air Fuel INC | 3 |
| Tatonduk Outfitters LTD | 1 |
| Military Aviation Museum | 1 |
| Everts Air Fuel | 1 |
| American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu | 1 |
Fleet pages: Everts Air Fuel INC · Tatonduk Outfitters LTD · Military Aviation Museum · American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Curtiss Wright C-46 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
8 as of November 2, 2026, counting 5 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Curtiss Wright C-46s?
Alaska, with 5.
Who owns the Curtiss Wright C-46?
88% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Curtiss Wright C-46s on the register built?
Between 1942 and 1959; half of them in 1944 or earlier.
How many Curtiss Wright C-46 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Curtiss Wright C-46 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Curtiss Wright C-46 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The design is held under 1 type certificate (A-786, held by Curtiss-Wright Corporation). The FAA has issued 40 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this model, most of them about landing gear. 30 approved modifications exist for it, the most by Intermountain Avn INC.
FAA orders 40 airworthiness directives · newest first
All orders naming the Curtiss Wright C-46
By system
Orders by system, as a table
| orders | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Landing gear | 10 | 25% |
| Other and general | 8 | 20% |
| Flight controls | 7 | 18% |
| Heating, ice protection and utility systems | 5 | 12% |
| Airframe structure | 4 | 10% |
| Engine | 2 | 5% |
| Cabin, seats and restraints | 2 | 5% |
| Propeller | 1 | 2% |
Approved replacement parts 19 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: diaphragm (7), pneumatic de (6), mount (4).
Approved modifications 30 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Certificates and bulletins
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the C-46 links to the rest of the register
- Curtiss Wright 229 aircraft on the register
- Curtiss Wright C-46F 4 registered
- Curtiss Wright C-46 1 registered
- Curtiss Wright C-46A 1 registered
- Curtiss Wright C-46D 1 registered
- Curtiss Wright C-46R 1 registered
- Built of aluminium
- Pratt & Whitney R-2800 series 7 of these aircraft · 2000 hp
- Alaska 5 of these aircraft
- Virginia 1 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- California 1 of these aircraft
- Everts Air Fuel INC 3 of these aircraft
- Tatonduk Outfitters LTD 1 of these aircraft
- Military Aviation Museum 1 of these aircraft
- Everts Air Fuel 1 of these aircraft
- American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the C-46 2 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA orders naming the C-46 40 airworthiness directives
- Approved modifications for the C-46 30 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/curtiss-wright/c-46.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 8
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N78774 | Curtiss Wright C-46F |
Military Aviation Museum Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Standard | 2023-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N74173 | Curtiss Wright C-46A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7848B | Curtiss Wright C-46R |
Everts Air Fuel INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Multiple | 2017-08-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1822M | Curtiss Wright C-46F |
Everts Air Fuel INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Restricted | 2013-07-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54584 | Curtiss Wright C-46 |
Everts Air Fuel Fairbanks, Alaska |
None on file | 2009-11-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N54514 | Curtiss Wright C-46D |
Tatonduk Outfitters LTD Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 1996-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53594 | Curtiss Wright C-46F |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu Dallas, Texas |
Experimental | 1991-09-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1837M | Curtiss Wright C-46F |
Everts Air Fuel INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Restricted | 1990-09-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |