Narrative:
Crashed on Pico do Negrão, Ribeira de Além, Terceira.
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 25 August 1955 |
| Type: |  Grumman SA-16B Albatross |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 51-7159 |
| MSN: | G-209 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 20 km (12.5 mls) W of Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores (TER) ( Portugal)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Argentia NAS, NL (NWP), Canada |
| Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores (TER/LPLA), Portugal |
Crashed on Pico do Negrão, Ribeira de Além, Terceira.
Sources:
» Diário de Lisboa 26 August 1955, p9» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research
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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 Argentia NAS, NL to Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores as the crow flies is 2351 km (1470 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
Distance from Argentia NAS, NL to Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores as the crow flies is 2351 km (1470 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
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