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    Airframe Family: Curtiss C-46 Commando
    Latest Model:C-46R Super 46C
    Last Military Serial:43-47201 USAAF
    Construction Number:273
    Last Civil Registration:N7848B
    Compressed ID:Curtiss C-46R sn 43-47201 USAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Everts Air Fuel Inc, Fairbanks, AK

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    Dates

    Event

    Circa 1945

    Constructed as a C-46A.

    24 February 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 43-47201.

    10 April 1946

    To Government of India.

    Withdrawn from use.
    And stored.

    January 1957

    To Caribbean Aircraft (and) Supply.

    29 March 1957

    To L and J Trading Inc with new c/r N7848B (C-46R, 273).

    Converted to a C-46R.

    October 1959

    To RANSA with new c/r YV-C-ERF.

    1960

    To Aerovias Panama Airways with new c/r HP-238.

    Circa 1964

    To COPA Panama keeping c/r HP-238.

    1966

    To Aerovias Alianza keeping c/r HP-238.

    18 September 1968

    To Interior Airways with new c/r N7848B.

    10 May 1972

    To Fairbanks Air Sevices keeping c/r N7848B.

    October 1978

    To Nenana Fuel Company keeping c/r N7848B.

    September 1979


    Photographer: Geoff Goodall
    Notes: N7848B at Fairbanks in September 1979 was operated by Everts Air Cargo for Nenana Fuel Co, carrying bulk oil to remote localities. This C-46A had received performance-enhancing modifications in 1957 to become a Riddle C-46R

    1982

    To Air North keeping c/r N7848B.

    1985

    To Everts Air Fuel keeping c/r N7848B.
    Markings added: Dumbo

    31 January 1985

    Certificate of airworthiness for N7848B (C-46R, 273) issued.

    14 March 1985

    Crashed.
    The accident occurred at the Nulato Airport (NUL) Nulato, AK, United States while landing. The damage was substantial. The aircraft continued off the end of the runway and contacted a snow berm during the landing roll. The pilot reported the runway braking action as poor.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    30 October 1993


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: At Fairbanks International, Alaska

    22 July 1994


    Photographer: Larry Johnson
    Notes: In Fairbanks, AK.

    30 November 2000

    To Tatonduk Outfitters Ltd, Fairbanks, AK keeping c/r N7848B.

    4 June 2008


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: About to depart Ted Stevens Airport, Anchorage with a Freight flight

    14 May 2009


    Photographer: Reinhard Jost
    Notes: Proudly presenting the Dumbo-painting at the Everts Air Cargo-ramp, Anchorage AK

    To Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Anchorage, AK.
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    Based at Everts, Fairbanks, AK.
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    Markings Applied: Dumbo

    20 July 2017

    To unknown owner with c/r N7848B.
    Registration pending to a new owner in Fairbanks, AK.

    21 August 2017

    To Everts Air Fuel Inc, Fairbanks, AK keeping c/r N7848B.


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    Print Sources
    Turbo Prop Airlines Production List by J. Roach and A.B. Eastwood
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    National Transportation Safety Board

    Individual Contributors
    Terry Fletcher

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