Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Oct 24, 1948 (8 killed), Coz...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on October 24, 1948 near Cozumel Quintana Roo, Mexico with 8 fatalities.
- Date: October 24, 1948
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Cozumel Quintana Roo, Mexico
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Transandina Ecuador Curtiss C 46 flying a cargo run with cattle from New Orleans toward Quito diverted to Cozumel after technical problems. It crashed into a lagoon while attempting the emergency landing, killing all eight people on board.