N78774 - 1944 Curtiss Wright C-46F Aircraft Registration

C46

1944 CURTISS WRIGHT C-46F

Aircraft Description

N78774 is a 1944 Curtiss Wright C-46F, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 12, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on November 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N78774 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAADF1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78774 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7201, -122.2212 on April 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N78774 was last updated on November 8, 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-46F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78774. 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
1944
Manufacturer
CURTISS WRIGHT
Model
C-46F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C46C-46 Commando
Cruise Speed
180 mph
Weight Class
20,000+ lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 12, 1980
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM
Address
4455 SOUTH BLVD STE 500
City
VIRGINIA BEACH
State / Zip Code
Virginia23452-1387
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)
52526761
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAADF1

Additional Details

Registration
N78774
Serial Number
22597
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
65
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
November 8, 2023
Last Update Date
November 8, 2023
Unique ID
00735000

Last Known Position

Date
April 1, 2025 (UTC 14:51:12)
Airport
Latitude
37.720085
Longitude
-122.221184

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC