Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Feb 14, 1947 (2 killed), Den...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on February 14, 1947 near Denver-Stapleton Colorado, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: The crew lost control of...
- Date: February 14, 1947
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Denver-Stapleton Colorado, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew lost control of the aircraft during the approach.
A Slick Airways Curtiss C 46 cargo flight from Omaha to Denver struck a hill less than one mile short of the runway 21 threshold while on approach in poor weather on 14 February 1947. The aircraft was destroyed and both crew were killed.