San Pedro Sula – San Juan

On September 18, 1962 at 12:00 AM, San Pedro Sula – San Juan experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Prinair - Puerto Rico International Airlines, with the event recorded near San Pedro Sula Cortés.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll at San Pedro Sula-Barandillas Airport, the airplane suffered a loss of power on one engine. It went out of control, veered off runway and eventually collided with a wooden house. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N67937, MSN 22386, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.5225°, -88.0371°.