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| Date: | Thursday 25 August 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman SA-16A Albatross |
| Owner/operator: | USAF - 59 |
| Registration: | 51-7159 |
| MSN: | G-209 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 20 km W of Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores (TER) -
 Portugal
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Argentia NAS, NL (NWP) |
| Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores (TER/LPLA) |
Crashed on Pico do Negrão, Ribeira de Além, Terceira.
Sources:
Diário de Lisboa 26 August 1955, p9
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2025 10:11 | phlamberts | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, ] |
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