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 never named here.
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
- 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
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
Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far
Registration status
Airworthiness certificate class
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Fleet pages: Everts Air Fuel INC · Tatonduk Outfitters LTD · Military Aviation Museum · American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu
Accident history NTSB
Each aircraft's own page already shows its NTSB accident and incident record. The model-wide record (accidents per year, fatal and non-fatal, against the number registered) is being added; it will appear here.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Curtiss Wright C-46 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
8 as of October 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 never named on this site.
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 | Valid |
| N74173 | Curtiss Wright C-46A |
Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-12-17 | Valid |
| N7848B | Curtiss Wright C-46R |
Everts Air Fuel INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Multiple | 2017-08-21 | Valid |
| N1822M | Curtiss Wright C-46F |
Everts Air Fuel INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Restricted | 2013-07-09 | Valid |
| N54584 | Curtiss Wright C-46 |
Everts Air Fuel Fairbanks, Alaska |
None on file | 2009-11-02 | Valid |
| N54514 | Curtiss Wright C-46D |
Tatonduk Outfitters LTD Fairbanks, Alaska |
Standard | 1996-12-09 | Valid |
| N53594 | Curtiss Wright C-46F |
American Airpower Heritage Flying Mu Dallas, Texas |
Experimental | 1991-09-06 | Valid |
| N1837M | Curtiss Wright C-46F |
Everts Air Fuel INC Fairbanks, Alaska |
Restricted | 1990-09-13 | Valid |