Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Dec 29, 1954, Barranquilla A...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on December 29, 1954 near Barranquilla Atlántico, Colombia with no fatalities. Cause: The right engine caught fire...
- Date: December 29, 1954
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Barranquilla Atlántico, Colombia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The right engine caught fire shortly after takeoff.
A LIDCA Curtiss C 46 Commando with four crew on board was flying a cargo flight from Barranquilla to Bogota. Shortly after takeoff its right engine caught fire, and the aircraft went out of control and crashed. All four crew were injured and the aircraft was written off.