Curtiss C-46 Commando crash, Apr 26, 1987 (2 killed), Rox...
Curtiss C-46 Commando accident on April 26, 1987 near Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines with 2 fatalities. Cause: Engine problems for unknown reasons,...
- Date: April 26, 1987
- Aircraft: Curtiss C-46 Commando
- Location: Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Engine problems for unknown reasons, with a sudden drop in oil pressure reported before the ditching.
A Curtiss C-46 Commando cargo flight (RP-C189) departed Roxas City for Manila on 26 April 1987. Engine trouble developed a few minutes after takeoff, and the aircraft ditched into the Sibuyan Sea about 22 km off the north coast of Panay, killing both pilots.