Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Sep 12, 1979, Cockburn Town
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on September 12, 1979 near Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands with no fatalities. Cause: Engine failure shortly...
- Date: September 12, 1979
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure shortly after takeoff; the reason for the engine failure was not determined.
A Curtiss C-46 Commando on a cargo flight from Miami via Cockburn Town lost an engine shortly after takeoff from runway 11. The crew attempted an emergency landing and ditched in a lagoon about 1.6 km from the runway end. The aircraft came to rest in shallow water and was damaged beyond repair. All three occupants escaped uninjured.