Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Nov 11, 1958, Buenos Aires-E...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on November 11, 1958 near Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Buenos Aires City, Argentina with no fatalities.
- Date: November 11, 1958
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Buenos Aires-Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Buenos Aires City, Argentina
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
During the takeoff roll at Buenos Aires Ezeiza Airport, before V1 speed, the left engine failed. The airplane overran, struck obstacles and crashed in flames. The crew shut down the engine and feathered the propeller, and all four crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.