N74173 - 1959 Curtiss Wright C-46A Aircraft Registration

C46

1959 CURTISS WRIGHT C-46A

Aircraft Description

N74173 is a 1959 Curtiss Wright C-46A, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nichols Charles F Trustee in Baldwin Park, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 30, 1964. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N74173 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9F9AA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N74173 was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Curtiss Wright is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 229 Curtiss Wright aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the C-46A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N74173. 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.

Model Year
1959
Manufacturer
CURTISS WRIGHT
Model
C-46A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C46C-46 Commando
Cruise Speed
180 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 30, 1964
Classification
Standard Transport Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
NICHOLS CHARLES F TRUSTEE
Address
13470 DALEWOOD ST
City
BALDWIN PARK
State / Zip Code
California91706-5834
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-2800 SERIES
Horsepower
2000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52374652
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9F9AA

Additional Details

Registration
N74173
Serial Number
289
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
65
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00372447

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC