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    Airframe Family: Curtiss C-46 Commando
    Latest Model:XC-46 Commando
    Last Military Serial:44-78747 USAAF
    Construction Number:22570
    Last Civil Registration:CP-754
    Compressed ID:Curtiss XC-46 sn 44-78747 USAAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Frigorifico Santa Rita

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    Dates

    Event

    1945

    Constructed as a C-46T.

    September 1945

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 44-78747.

    1948

    To Riddle Airlines with new c/r N1811M.

    Converted to a XC-46.

    6 June 1963

    To Four Star Aviation Inc, Miami, FL keeping c/r N1811M.

    11 July 1963

    Civil registration, N1811M, cancelled.

    Circa August 1963

    To Aerovias San Lorenzo with new c/r CP-725.

    May 1965

    To Aerovias San Lorenzo with new c/r CP-754.

    July 1965

    To Compannia Boliviano de Aviacion keeping c/r CP-754.

    January 1971

    To ALCON keeping c/r CP-754.

    1976

    To Frigorifico Santa Rita keeping c/r CP-754.

    December 1990


    Photographer: RedRipper 24
    Notes: Frigorifico Santa Rita C-46F-1-CU CP-754 (c/n 22570) was based at La Paz El Alto airport as one of the larger meat-haulers in Bolivia

    2 March 1992

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were five fatalities. The cargo flight departed Estancia El Trompillo, Bolivia and was destined for La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB/SLLP), Bolivia. The accident occurred at Estancia El Trompillo (Bolivia) while taking off. Narrative: The aircraft did not gain enough speed on takeoff because of a wet runway. The plane cleared a fence, then struck the ground left wing-first and crashed.
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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    unreviewed imported data.
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     Turbo Prop Airlines Production List by J. Roach and A.B. Eastwood
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    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
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     Terry Fletcher
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