Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Dec 5, 1972, Barranquilla-Er...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on December 5, 1972 near Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad) Atlántico, Colombia with no fatalities.
- Date: December 5, 1972
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Barranquilla-Ernesto Cortissoz (ex Soledad) Atlántico, Colombia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Latin Carga Curtiss Commando cargo flight from Kingston, Jamaica, made an emergency landing in trees about 10 km from Barranquilla airport after an unexpected problem during approach. All three crew escaped uninjured and the aircraft was written off. The sources reviewed do not give an official cause.