N54514 - 1944 Curtiss Wright C-46D Aircraft Registration

N54514 is a 1944 Curtiss Wright C-46D, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tatonduk Outfitters LTD in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 13, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 1996. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N54514 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6ED17 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N54514 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Fairbanks International Airport (PAFA) on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N54514 was last updated on July 7, 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 N54514. 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.