Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, May 10, 1973, Ellington AFB...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on May 10, 1973 near Ellington AFB (Houston) Texas, United States with no fatalities.
- Date: May 10, 1973
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Ellington AFB (Houston) Texas, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A cargo C-46 developed right engine trouble after takeoff from Ellington and could not return to the field. The crew belly landed on Interstate 45 and slid to a stop, and both pilots escaped uninjured.