Beschrijving:
Solid overcast near Guatemala City forced the crew to circle the city. Attempts to contact the ground were unsuccessful, so it was decided to return to Belize. The crew became lost on their way to Belize and had to ditch the aircraft off Campeche after running out fuel.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zaterdag 26 maart 1949 |
| Type: |  Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando |
| Vloog voor: | Freight Air |
| Gehuurd van: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | NC1664M |
| Constructienummer: | 22549 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1945 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | van Campeche ( Mexico)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Onbekend |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT), Guatemala |
Solid overcast near Guatemala City forced the crew to circle the city. Attempts to contact the ground were unsuccessful, so it was decided to return to Belize. The crew became lost on their way to Belize and had to ditch the aircraft off Campeche after running out fuel.
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