Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Sep 9, 1956 (1 killed), Amma...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on September 9, 1956 near Amman Amman City District, Jordan with 1 fatality.
- Date: September 9, 1956
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Amman Amman City District, Jordan
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Jordan International Airlines Curtiss C 46 reported technical problems shortly after takeoff from Amman Marka and asked to return. While descending for an emergency landing with its undercarriage still up, it struck a hill short of the runway, went out of control and burned. One passenger was killed, ten others were injured, and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.