Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Apr 17, 1959 (26 killed), Ba...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on April 17, 1959 near Bahía de Kino Sonora, Mexico with 26 fatalities.
- Date: April 17, 1959
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Bahía de Kino Sonora, Mexico
- Fatalities: 26
- Phase of flight: En route
On 17 April 1959 a Tigres Voladores Curtiss C 46 crashed in a desert area near Bahia Kino, Sonora, while flying from Mexicali to Guaymas. All 26 aboard were killed. A possible mid air explosion has been suggested.