 A C-46 similar to the aircraft involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | October 29, 1960 |
| Summary | Loss of control on take-off |
| Site | Toledo Express Airport, Ohio, United States 41°35′19″N 83°48′42″W / 41.5885°N 83.8118°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Curtiss C-46 Commando |
| Operator | Arctic Pacific |
| Registration | N1244N |
| Occupants | 48 |
| Passengers | 45 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 22 |
| Injuries | 26 |
| Survivors | 26 |
On October 29, 1960, a Curtiss C-46 passenger aircraft crashed shortly after take-off near Toledo, Ohio, U.S.[1] The aircraft, a veteran of World War II, was carrying the Cal Poly Mustangs team after their college football game against the Bowling Green Falcons.[1][2] Of the 48 on board, 22 were killed, including both pilots, 16 players, a student manager, and a Cal Poly football booster.[3][4][5]
- ^ a b "Airliner with 48 crashes at airport; football team aboard, 20 are killed". Toledo Blade. Ohio. October 30, 1960. p. 1.
- ^ CAB Accident Investigation Report, SA-360 File No. 1-0047 – PDF
- ^ "22 dead, 26 injured in plane crash". Toledo Blade. Ohio. October 31, 1960. p. 4.
- ^ Walker, Ben (December 25, 2008). "Mercy Bowl helped a school heal". Seattle Times. Associated Press. Archived from the original on May 24, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2009.
- ^ Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network