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N74173 V

Curtiss Wright C-46A · 1959

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2622602

Curtiss Wright C-46A
Engines: 2
Type: piston
Seats: 65
Cruise: 156 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52026

Manufacturer: P & W
Model: R-2800 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 2,000 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N74173
Serial Number: 289
Year Manufactured: 1959
ACFTREF Code: 2622602
Engine Code: 52026
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Transport
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Multi Engine (5)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52374652
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A9F9AA
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Registrant

Nichols Charles F Trustee
13470 Dalewood St
Baldwin Park, CA, 917065834
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 17, 2018
Airworthiness Jul 30, 1964
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Jun 3, 2026

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