Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Dec 7, 1965 (7 killed), Pana...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on December 7, 1965 near Panama City Panamá, Panama with 7 fatalities.
- Date: December 7, 1965
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Panama City Panamá, Panama
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
Shortly after takeoff from Panama City Tocumen Airport on a cargo flight planned via Guayaquil, La Paz and Buenos Aires, the Curtiss C 46 went out of control while climbing. It crashed into the sea about 40 km offshore. All seven occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.