Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Sep 29, 1977, Thompson Manitoba
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on September 29, 1977 near Thompson Manitoba, Canada with no fatalities.
- Date: September 29, 1977
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Thompson Manitoba, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
A Curtiss C-46 suffered engine trouble shortly after takeoff from Thompson and tried to return. It lost speed and height, struck trees and crashed 24 km southeast of the airport, but both pilots survived.