N74170

On June 15, 1950 at 12:00 AM, N74170 experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near Mérida Yucatán.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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. The crew was performing a cargo flight to Mexico when the propeller on the right engine separated in flight. Some of the blades went through the fuselage and contacted the left engine. In such conditions, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed near Mérida and came to rest. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N74170, MSN 22477, year of manufacture 1945.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.9657°, -89.6311°.