Portuguese Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar

Safety profile and incident history for Portuguese Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar.

Safety Score

9.6/10

Total Incidents

8

Total Fatalities

31

Recent Incidents

January 31, 1951 14 Fatalities

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

Lajes Azores Islands

On a night approach to Lajes AFB, the four engine aircraft crashed into the sea few km offshore. All 14 occupants were killed.

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Lajes Azores Islands

After touchdown, the four engine aircraft overran and collided with a rocky wall. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

July 26, 1944 8 Fatalities

Consolidated B-24 Liberator

Lisbon Estremadura - Lisbon District

Crashed on approach to Lisbon Airport. Eight crew members were killed while six others were injured.

Junkers JU.52

Rabo de Peixe (São Miguel Island) Azores Islands

The crew was forced to make an emergency landing at Rabo de Peixe following an in-flight fire. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed.

February 25, 1926 2 Fatalities

Avro 504

Granja do Marquês AFB Estremadura - Lisbon District

The single engine airplane was approaching the Granja do Marquês AFB in Sintra when it crashed in unknown circumstances. Both occupants, Lt Almicar Alvarenca Passo and the passenger, Doctor Alf José de Azevedo Reis were killed.

January 12, 1926 2 Fatalities

Avro 504

Lisbon-Alverca Estremadura - Lisbon District

The crew was completing a local training flight out from Lisbon-Alverca Airport. Shortly after takeoff, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Ferreira de Brito, Cpl Castro e Silva.

March 27, 1925 3 Fatalities

Breguet 14

Barcarena Estremadura - Lisbon District

The crew was completing a training flight when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in Barcarena. All three occupants were killed.

August 23, 1918 2 Fatalities

Tellier T.3

Cascais Estremadura - Lisbon District

The seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances in the sea off Cascais, killing both crew members.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Portugal

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Avro 5042
Tellier T.31
Junkers JU.521
Douglas C-54 Skymaster1
Consolidated B-24 Liberator1
Breguet 141
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress1