Dates

Event

23 May 1945

Constructed as a C-46A-60-CK by Curtiss at Louisville, KY, USA.

May 1945

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-47350.

10 June 1945

To Chinese Nationalist Government.

November 1949

To Claire L Chennault and Whiting Willauer with new c/r N8364C.

19 December 1949

To Civil Air Transport, China keeping c/r N8364C.
Founded by Chennault and Willauer.

January 1953

To Civil Air Transport, Southeast Asia with new c/r N8361C.
(operated by the CIA).

5 July 1955

To L B Smith Aircraft Corp with new c/r N1382N.

18 October 1955

To Zantop Air Transport, Detroit Metro Airport, MI keeping c/r N1382N.

28 April 1960

Assigned civil registration: N611Z

7 June 1962

Certificate of airworthiness for N611Z (C-46A, 398CK) issued.

8 June 1962

Certificate of airworthiness for N611Z (C-46A, 398CK) issued.

21 February 1964

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 163: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 18:53 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Lowry Field Airport, Denver, CO. The gear retracted during the landing rollout. Report remarks include: Right engine hydraulic pressure line.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

25 November 1964

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 77666: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 23:12 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Greatr Cincinnati Airport, Covington, KY. The gear collapsed during the landing rollout. The factors included; excessive wear and play. Report remarks include: Bushng-p/n 20-310-1032-2 not mfgd to material speds gear warn ind false due dirt and oil on switch.
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

21 September 1966

To Universal Airlines, Detroit, MI keeping c/r N611Z.
Zantop renamed.

15 March 1968

To Aviation Associates, GA keeping c/r N611Z.

6 August 1968

To RALCO Inc keeping c/r N611Z.

October 1973

To Robert N Wilcox keeping c/r N611Z.

23 October 1973

Involved in an incident.
Summarized NTSB narrative from report number MIA74AM037: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 18:10 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Lakeland Muni Airport, Lakeland, FL. The flight departed from Bainbridge, FL, with the destination Lakeland, FL. The engine failed or malfunctioned while circling in the traffic pattern. Landed wheels up on touch down. The factors included; overload failure and improper emergency procedures...
For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

17 November 1975

To Wilcox Enterprises, keeping c/r N611Z.

1 January 1976

To American Flyers Inc, FL keeping c/r N611Z.

16 July 1979

Photographer: Paul Thallon
Notes: Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport

2 October 1984

Photographer: Mike Powney
Notes: 1984 photo at Ft. Lauderdale International

October 1985

To Florida Aircraft Leasing Corp keeping c/r N611Z.

March 1986

Withdrawn from use and placed in storage.

29 June 1988

Photographer: Larry Johnson
Notes: At Ft.Lauderdale International in Florida

2 October 1989

To National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, FL keeping c/r N611Z.

2 October 1989

In the inventory of National Naval Aviation Museum, NAS Pensacola, Pensacola, FL.
View the Location Dossier

Markings Applied: 39611
Marked as C-46A 43-47047, R5C-1 39611.

2 October 1989

To unknown owner with c/r N611Z.
Sale reported to a new owner in Pensacola, FL.

11 September 2003

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: 35mm slide

1 January 2008

Certificate of airworthiness for N611Z (C-46A, 398CK) issued.

1 January 2008

To unknown owner with c/r N611Z.
Sale reported to a new owner in Pensacola, FL.

19 April 2010

Photographer: Matt Maranto

8 October 2012

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: Photographed from the wrong side of a moving bus

1 February 2013

Civil registration, N611Z, cancelled.
Sale reported to a new owner in Pensacola, FL.

By 5 June 2023

To Air Mobility Command Museum, Dover AFB, Dover, DE.
View the Location Dossier