Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, May 31, 1958 (4 killed), Rio...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on May 31, 1958 near Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 4 fatalities.
- Date: May 31, 1958
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Paraense Transportes Aereos C 46 cargo aircraft crashed shortly after departing Rio de Janeiro Santos Dumont for Belem. All four crew members were killed and the aircraft was destroyed. Sources disagree on the cause, with one reporting an engine failure after takeoff and another a runway hole strike.