N656M - 1929 Curtiss Wright Fledgling Aircraft Registration

N656M is a 1929 Curtiss Wright FLEDGLING, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eagles Mere Air Museum Foundation in Wayne, PA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2016. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Wright CHAL R600 engine producing 185 horsepower, N656M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8A417 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N656M was last updated on August 25, 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 N656M. 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.