Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
CURTISS WRIGHT C-46F
Fixed Wing Multi Engine · P & W R-2800 SERIES
Registered
4
Year Range
1944–1945
NTSB Events
5
Airworthiness Directives
0
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered CURTISS WRIGHT C-46F aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- AK 50.0% 2
- TX 25.0% 1
- VA 25.0% 1
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1940s 100.0% 4
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving CURTISS WRIGHT C-46F aircraft
5 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 5.
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Jul 16, 2018
N1822MManley Hot Springs, Alaska Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 2, 2013
N1837MFairbanks, Alaska
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 4, 2000
N1822MPORT ALSWORTH, Alaska
NTSB Docket → -
May 21, 1983
N1822MKING SALMON, Alaska
NTSB Docket → -
Dec 16, 1965
N53594DETROIT, Michigan
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to CURTISS WRIGHT C-46F
No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for CURTISS WRIGHT C-46F
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 4 matches in the FAA catalog.
- A-808 Current Rev 12 · 04/10/1959
Skyways International Trading and Transport Co.
Models: C-46F
- 3A2 Current Rev 18 · 02/01/1965
Airlift International Inc.
Models: C-46F, C-46A, C-46D, C-46R
- A-789 Current Rev 19 · 09/23/1960
L. B. Smith Aircraft Corporation
Models: C-46D, C-46F, C-46A
- A-772 Current Rev 17 · 04/04/1960
Flying Tiger Line Inc.
Models: C-46E, C-46F, C-46A, C-46D
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for CURTISS WRIGHT C-46F
37 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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09/01/2022
STC SA01967WI (3 OF3)
Use of GAMI G100UL High Octane Unleaded Avgas
General Aviation Modifications Inc.
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09/30/2011
STC SA249CE
Install supplementary lighting system using Model B or Model F Wing Tip Lights, Model C or Model K Tail Light. Optionally, two Model 2 fuselage lights may also be used with Model …
BF Goodrich Aerospace
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06/26/2009
STC SA01734SE (PG 1)
Application of Stewart Systems synthetic fabric covering system to aircraft fuselage, wings, tail surfaces, control surfaces and related parts.
Stewart Thomas D. and Stewart Dan R.
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04/14/2008
STC SA4-535
C-O-Two smoke detector system.
Flying Tiger Line Inc
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11/23/1966
STC SA185AL
Installation of bulk fuel oil tanks.
Fairbanks Air Service
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01/01/1961
STC SA1087WE
AiResearch ATR4125-16 or 86727 aluminum oil cooler.
Intermountain Avn Inc
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01/01/1961
STC SA1039WE
Four standby Aerojet General 15KS-1000-A1 rocket engines.
Intermountain Avn Inc
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01/01/1960
STC SA43SO
Increase in wing flap extension speeds.
Tempo Design Corp
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01/01/1960
STC SA386WE
Removal of left and right cabin doors in flight.
Intermountain Avn Inc
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01/01/1960
STC SA117SO
Bergstrom BS-040-2 oil separator DL-040.
Air Carrier Eng Service Inc
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01/01/1960
STC SA4-1339
Ceconite 101 covering of ailerons.
Cooper Engineering Corporation
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01/01/1960
STC SA497WE
Removal of left cargo door (aft half only) and right cabin entrance door.
Intermountain Avn Inc
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01/01/1960
STC SA98SO
Hydraulic fluid shut-off system (aft of firewall) for engine cowl flaps.
National Air Carrier Assn
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01/01/1960
STC SA4-258
C-46A wings on C-46F aircraft.
Intl Aircraft Maintenance Company
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01/01/1960
STC SA312CE
Landing gear aural warning system.
Zantop Air Transport Inc
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01/01/1960
STC SA71SO
Engine throttle control rod replacement.
American Airmotive Corporation
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01/01/1960
STC SA410CE
Increase flap speeds.
Zantop Air Transport Inc
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01/01/1960
STC SA4-535
C-O-Two smoke detector system.
Flying Tiger Line Inc
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01/01/1960
STC SA4-466
C-46A or C-46D stabilizer modified to C-46F stabilizer.
Air Spares Unlimited
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01/01/1960
STC SA4-499
Engine mount core assemblies on aircraft with Pratt & Whitney R-2800-43, -51, -51M1 or -75 engines.
Dow-Elco Inc
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03/10/1959
STC SA4-33
Modification to provide eligibility for airworthiness certification under SR-406A
Flying Tiger Line Inc
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03/28/1958
STC SA2-422
Modification to provide eligibility for airworthiness certification in the transport category under SR-406C.
Aircraft engineering Foundation Inc
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STC SA4-499
Engine mount core assemblies on aircraft with Pratt & Whitney R-2800-43, -51, -51M1 or -75 engines.
Dow-Elco, Inc
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STC SA312CE
Landing gear aural warning system.
Zantop Air Transport Inc
-
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STC SA43SO
Increase in wing flap extension speeds.
Tempo Design Corp
-
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STC SA1087WE
AiResearch ATR4125-16 or 86727 aluminum oil cooler.
Intermountain Avn Inc
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STC SA497WE
Removal of left cargo door (aft half only) and right cabin entrance door.
Intermountain Avn Inc
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STC SA4-1339
Ceconite 101 covering of ailerons.
Cooper Engineering Corporation
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STC SA410CE
Increase flap speeds.
Zantop Air Transport Inc
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STC SA117SO
Bergstrom BS-040-2 oil separator DL-040.
Air Carrier Eng Service Inc
+ 7 more STCs on file
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for CURTISS WRIGHT C-46F
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 4 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →