Miami - Ramey

On May 3, 1960 at 03:10 PM, Miami - Ramey experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Navegação Aérea Brasileira - NAB, with the event recorded near Ramey AFB (Aguadilla) All Puerto Rico.

The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew departed Miami on a delivery flight to Brazil. On approach to Ramey AFB in Aguadilla, the airplane was too low and struck a hill located few km short of runway. All five occupants were killed in the accident.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-NMD, MSN 242, year of manufacture 1945.