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Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando

C46-26805Written off

RegistrationCOHK-791

Verified aircraft dataagainst the official civil aviation register

LAOperatorLAOS Colombia

11operators

0incidents

0accidents

0logbook years

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Curtiss C-46A-35-CU Commando. Operated for Copa Airlines, Aerovias Panama Airways S.A. and LAT Líneas Aéreas Taxader S.A..

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Technical data

Country of registrationColombia

MSN26805

VerificationIdentity verified against the official register of FAA (United States) under its former registration N2714A · 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

Feb 15, 1942

Delivered to El Al Israel Airlines

Delivered to El Al Israel Airlines as 4X-AEF.

Feb 3, 1944

Transferred to United States Army Air Forces

Transferred to United States Army Air Forces.

May 1, 1948

Transferred to Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal

Transferred to Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal.

May 1, 1955

Transferred to Aerovias Sud Americana Inc.

Transferred to Aerovias Sud Americana Inc..

Mar 1, 1972

Transferred to LAOS Colombia

Transferred to LAOS Colombia.

Operators

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Copa Airlines

Registration HP-228

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Aerovias Panama Airways S.A.

Registration HP-228

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LAPSA Lineas Aeras Panamenas SA

Registration RX-131

1942-02-15

El Al Israel Airlines

Registration 4X-AEF

1944-02-03

United States Army Air Forces

Registration 42-3672

1948-05-01

Zroa HaAvir VeHahalal

Registration 17-02

1955-05-01

Aerovias Sud Americana Inc.

Registration N2714A

1972-03-01

LAOS Colombia

Registration HK-791 · Lessor: Lineas Aereas Orientales

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Aeronorte Aerovías del Norte S.A.

Registration HK-791

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Aeropesca Colombia

Registration HK-791

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LAT Líneas Aéreas Taxader S.A.

Registration HK-791

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-35-CU Commando · HK-791 · LAOS Colombia}},
  publisher    = {Fundación Poderia},
  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-15},
  url          = {https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-26805},
  howpublished = {\url{https://vuelopedia.org/en/aircraft/C46-26805}},
  urldate      = {2026-10-18},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-18}
}

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