ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 320049
Date: | Monday 11 July 2016 |
Time: | 12:00 |
Type: | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
Owner/operator: | Força Aérea Portuguesa |
Registration: | 16804 |
MSN: | 4777 |
Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 7 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Montijo Air Base -
Portugal
|
Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | Montijo Air Base (LPMT) |
Destination airport: | Montijo Air Base (LPMT) |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:A Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed on takeoff from Montijo Air Base, Portugal, killing three of the seven crew members. The aircraft operated on a training flight and was either departing or carrying out a touch and go.
While accelerating down runway 26 the aircraft deviated to the left of the runway. It then swerved to the right and crashed to the right side of the runway, about 1460 m (4800 ft) past the threshold. A fire erupted.
Sources:
SAPO Observador Porque terá este C-130 saído da pista à descolagem? (Expresso, 18-7-2016) Location
Images:
photo (c) Václav Kudela; Praha-Ruzyne International Airport (PRG/LKPR); 28 April 2004
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