N7848B is a 1942 Curtiss Wright C-46R (fixed wing multi engine) with serial number 273, registered in Fairbanks, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2027. It is powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES rated at 2000 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the multiple class (standard, restricted, other), issued Jan 31, 1985. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 11, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- EVERTS AIR FUEL INC
- Location
- Fairbanks, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fairbanks FSDO (FAI FSDO) · (907) 474-0276
- Certificate issued
- Aug 21, 2017
- Last FAA action
- Mar 10, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AAA2D4
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52521324
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- CURTISS WRIGHT
- Model
- C-46R
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- 3A2 (Airlift International Inc.)
- Year manufactured
- 1942
- Serial number
- 273
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing multi engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- P & W R-2800 SERIES (2000 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 2 / 69
- Weight class
- 20,000 lb and over
- Airworthiness
- Multiple since Jan 31, 1985
- Approved operations
- Standard, Restricted, Other
Public airports near Fairbanks
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chena River Fairbanks, AK | 2Z5 | 6 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Fairbanks International Fairbanks, AK | PAFA | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Bradley Sky-Ranch North Pole, AK | 95Z | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2024 | Kenai, AK | Curtiss Wright C-46R this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC24LA066 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.