Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, May 27, 1949 (2 killed), Kah...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on May 27, 1949 near Kahului Hawaii, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Failure of No. 8 cylinder on the right...
- Date: May 27, 1949
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Kahului Hawaii, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Failure of No. 8 cylinder on the right engine, which released hydraulic fluid that ignited on hot engine parts
Trans Air Hawaii Curtiss C 46F N5615V was on a cargo flight from Honolulu to Kahului, Maui. On final approach the right engine caught fire and exploded, and the crew lost control, so the aircraft dove into the ground. Both crew members were killed.