Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Nov 25, 1968 (26 killed), Sa...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on November 25, 1968 near Savannakhét Savannakhét Province, Laos with 26 fatalities.
- Date: November 25, 1968
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Savannakhét Savannakhét Province, Laos
- Fatalities: 26
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
An Air America Curtiss Commando crashed after takeoff from Savannakhet, Laos, on a charter flight to Vientiane. One engine failed during the climb, and the crew turned back, but the aircraft struck trees, lost a wing and crashed in a field. The database records 26 killed, while two passengers were seriously injured.