| Date: | Friday 26 September 1975 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Nord 2501D Noratlas |
| Owner/operator: | Força Aérea Portuguesa |
| Registration: | 6422 |
| MSN: | D050 |
| Engine model: | Bristol Hercules 739 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Tancos Air Base -
 Portugal
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Alverca Air Base (AVR/LPAR) |
| Tancos Air Base (LPTN) |
The no. 1 engine caught fire causing the wing to collapse in flight.
Sources:
Clube de especialistas do AB4
José Vilhena
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