Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Jan 22, 1961 (2 killed), Kat...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on January 22, 1961 near Katy Texas, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Fatigue failure of bolts in an engine...
- Date: January 22, 1961
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Katy Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fatigue failure of bolts in an engine caused an uncontrollable engine fire that burned the engine and wing off the aircraft.
Capitol Airways Curtiss C 46 N1308V was on a cargo flight from San Antonio to Mobile when its left engine caught fire. The left wing separated and the aircraft crashed in flames in a field at Katy, Texas, about 27 miles west of Houston. Both pilots were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.