Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, May 11, 1971 (5 killed), Gua...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on May 11, 1971 near Guatemala City-La Aurora Guatemala, Guatemala with 5 fatalities.
- Date: May 11, 1971
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Guatemala City-La Aurora Guatemala, Guatemala
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
After takeoff from Guatemala City La Aurora, an engine of this Aviateca Curtiss C-46 failed. The captain turned back, but the aircraft lost height and crashed in hilly terrain about 24 km south of the capital, killing five people on board.