Dates

Event

1944

Constructed as a C-46A.

1 July 1944

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-96578.

3 April 1952

To Flying Tiger Line with new c/r N4860V.

From October 1952 to 1953

Leased to US Aircoach.

Circa 1953

Photographer: William T Larkins

3 January 1956

To Interior Airways keeping c/r N4860V.

30 March 1963

Certificate of airworthiness for N4860V (C-46A, 30240) issued.

4 December 1964

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 82614: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 08:45 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Lake Strip 57 Airport, Oliktok Pt, AK. The aircraft overran the end of the runway during the landing rollout. Collided with a dirt bank during the landing rollout. Report remarks include: Landing area a cleared 2000 feet strip on a frozenlake. Check pilot in co-pilot seat.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

15 September 1968

Photographer: Neil Aird
Notes: At Fairbanks, Alaska

By 27 March 1975

To Fairbanks Air Service keeping c/r N4860V.

27 March 1975

Crashed.
Summary: The airframe was written off. The cargo flight departed Anchorage International Airport, AK (ANC/PANC), United States of America and was destined for Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport, AK (SCC/PASC), United States of America. The accident occurred at Prudhoe Bay/Deadhorse Airport, AK (SCC) (United States of America) while landing. Narrative: IFR flight plan was cancelled on approach to Deadhorse. A VFR approach was executed. The Curtiss touched down short of the runway. The right main gear separated and power was applied for a go-around...
For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.

27 March 1975

Crashed.
The incident occurred at Deadhorse, AK, United States.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

3 December 1976

To Clifford R. Everst, Fairbanks, AK keeping c/r N4860V.

Based at Everts, Fairbanks, AK.
Only the fuselage survives with Everts.
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22 July 1994

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Fairbanks, AK.

22 July 1994

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: In Fairbanks, AK.

21 October 1998

To Clifford R. Everst, Fairbanks, AK keeping c/r N4860V.

5 May 2000

Photographer: Peter M. Garwood
Notes: At Fairbanks, Alaska

14 October 2014

Civil registration, N4860V, cancelled.