Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, May 13, 1949, Quito Pichincha
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on May 13, 1949 near Quito Pichincha, Ecuador with no fatalities.
- Date: May 13, 1949
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Quito Pichincha, Ecuador
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Transandina Ecuador Curtiss C 46 Commando, HC-SIB, crashed shortly after takeoff from Quito on 13 May 1949. The aircraft stalled during the initial climb. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.