Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Mar 26, 1949, Campeche Campeche
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on March 26, 1949 near Campeche Campeche, Mexico with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel exhaustion.
- Date: March 26, 1949
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Campeche Campeche, Mexico
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fuel exhaustion
A Freight Air Curtiss C 46 cargo flight from Belize City was unable to land at Guatemala City because of poor weather and circled the field without success. The crew diverted toward Campeche, Mexico, and ran out of fuel while flying along the coast, forcing a ditching at sea. Both crew members were rescued and the aircraft sank near Campeche.