N7848B is a 1942 Curtiss Wright C-46R. It is a fixed-wing multi-engine aircraft with 69 seats, powered by a P & W R-2800 series rated at 2000 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Fairbanks, AK. Its multiple airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 1985. It has been registered to its current owner since Aug 2017. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 84 years old
2017
1985
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The pilot reported that during takeoff, as the airplane passed through 150 ft above ground level (agl) several birds impacted the leading edge of the left wing. The impact resulted in substantial damage to the wing structure. The pilot continued the takeoff and entered a left hand traffic pattern and eventually landed back at the airport. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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