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Curtiss C-46A-10-CU Commando

C46-26480Written off

RegistrationCOHK-790

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

AEOperatorAeropesca Colombia

8operators

0incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

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Curtiss C-46A-10-CU Commando. Operated for United States Army Air Forces, Jordan International Airlines and Aerolíneas TAO.

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Technical data

Country of registrationColombia

MSN26480

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N68737 · Oct 8, 2026

The model · Curtiss C-46 Commando

Figures for the C-46A variant, the most representative of the family

Length23.3 m76 ft

Wingspan32.9 m108 ft

Height6.6 m22 ft

Range5,069 km2,737 NMWith a typical passenger load

Cruise speed278 km/h150 ktMach 0.26

Service ceiling7,468 m24,501 ft

Maximum take-off weight20,412 kg45,001 lb

Maximum payload6,501 kg14,332 lbIts 40 passengers with baggage would weigh about 4.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo

Typical capacity40 passengers

Endurance18 h 14 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

The type first flew in 1940 (86 years ago) · About 3,181 units built · Production ended in 1945

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

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Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

May 1, 1943

Delivered to United States Army Air Forces

Delivered to United States Army Air Forces as 41-12353.

Jan 15, 1946

Transferred to RFC Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Transferred to RFC Reconstruction Finance Corporation.

Sep 1, 1954

Transferred to Jordan International Airlines

Transferred to Jordan International Airlines.

Dec 7, 1955

Transferred to TAN airlines

Transferred to TAN airlines.

Nov 1, 1957

Transferred to Ecuatoriana

Transferred to Ecuatoriana.

Dec 16, 1958

Transferred to Lloyd Aereo Colombiano

Transferred to Lloyd Aereo Colombiano.

Mar 1, 1970

Transferred to Aeropesca Colombia

Transferred to Aeropesca Colombia.

Operators

1943-05-01

United States Army Air Forces

Registration 41-12353

1946-01-15

RFC Reconstruction Finance Corporation

Registration 41-12353

1954-09-01

Jordan International Airlines

Registration N68737

—

Riddle Airlines

Registration N68737

1955-12-07

TAN airlines

Registration XH-TNE

1957-11-01

Ecuatoriana

Registration HC-ABQ

1958-12-16

Lloyd Aereo Colombiano

Registration HK-790

1970-03-01

Aeropesca Colombia

Registration HK-790

—

Aerolíneas TAO

Registration HK-790

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  author       = {{Vuelopedia}},
  title        = {{Curtiss C-46A-10-CU Commando · HK-790 · Aeropesca Colombia}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-26480},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-26480}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-19},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-19}
}

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