Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Dec 29, 1951 (26 killed), Li...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on December 29, 1951 near Little Valley New York, United States with 26 fatalities. Cause: Captain attempted visual...
- Date: December 29, 1951
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Little Valley New York, United States
- Fatalities: 26
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Captain attempted visual flight in instrument weather conditions
Continental Charters Flight 44-2, a Curtiss C-46 Commando (N3944C) on a charter flight from Miami to Buffalo via Pittsburgh, crashed near Napoli, New York, on the night of 29 December 1951. Of the 40 people aboard, 26 were killed, including three crew. The crew attempted visual flight in instrument weather conditions.