Accident
Last updated: 19 May 2013
Estado:
Fecha:31 ENE 1951
Tipo:Douglas C-54D-1-DC
Operador:Força Aérea Portuguesa
Registración: 6603
Numéro de série: 10582
Año de Construcción: 1945
Tripulación:Fatalidades: / Ocupantes:
Pasajeros:Fatalidades: / Ocupantes:
Total:Fatalidades: 14 / Ocupantes: 14
Daños en la Aeronave: Anulado
Consecuencias: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Ubicación:cerca Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores (TER) (Portugal)
Fase: Aproximación (APR)
Naturaleza:Militar
Aeropuerto de Salida:Lisboa-Portela de Sacavém Airport (LIS/LPPT), Portugal
Aeropuerto de Llegada:Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores (TER/LPLA), Portugal
Descripción:
Crashed in the sea during the approach to Lajes Air Force Base (Azores).

Fuentes:
» José Vilhena

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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Lisboa-Portela de Sacavém Airport to Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores as the crow flies is 1544 km (965 miles).

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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