Country
Ecuador

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-15-CU Commando in Quito

Date & Time: May 13, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Transandina Ecuador
Registration:
HC-SIB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
33480
YOM:
1945
Location:
Quito
Pichincha
Country:
Ecuador
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Right after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed. All three crew members were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 Commando off Cozumel: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Transandina Ecuador
Registration:
HC-SIA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
New Orleans – Belize City – Quito
Location:
Cozumel
Quintana Roo
Country:
Mexico
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a cargo flight from New Orleans to Quito with a load of cattle on board. En route, the crew encountered technical problems and decided to divert to Cozumel for an emergency landing. Unfortunately, the crew did not make it and the aircraft crashed into a lagoon, killing all eight occupants. The registration is unconfirmed.
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