N12314 - Curtiss Wright Sedan 15-D Aircraft Registration

N12314 is a Curtiss Wright SEDAN 15-D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Evergreen Avn Space Museum & Captain Michael King in Mcminnville, OR. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright 760A B D E&ET engine producing 250 horsepower, N12314 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0616F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N12314 was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Curtiss C-46 Commando was World War II's premier high-altitude heavy transport aircraft, excelling in the treacherous Himalayan "Hump" operations where other transports failed. First flown on March 26, 1940, it was a twin-engine, low-wing monoplane capable of carrying 50 troops or 15,000 pounds of cargo. With its 108-foot wingspan and powerful Pratt & Whitney R-2800 engines, the C-46 could operate effectively at altitudes up to 27,000 feet. The aircraft was manufactured by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation, which produced 3,181 examples between 1940 and 1946. AviatorDB tracks 229 Curtiss Wright aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C46.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N12314. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.