Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Dec 30, 1951 (4 killed), Fai...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on December 30, 1951 near Fairbanks Alaska, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: Pilot failure to follow approach...
- Date: December 30, 1951
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Fairbanks Alaska, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot failure to follow approach procedures and to use the Fairbanks radio facilities properly, leading to the aircraft becoming lost
Transocean Air Lines Curtiss C-46 N68963 was on a cargo flight under a US Navy contract in Alaska when it became lost during the approach to Fairbanks on 30 December 1951. It crashed into hilly terrain near Fairbanks and all four occupants were killed. Wreckage was found on 3 January 1952.