Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

The crew was completing a local training exercise at Montijo AFB, consisting of touch-and-go maneuvers. During the takeoff roll on runway 26, the four engine aircraft deviated from the centerline to the left then went out of control, veered off runway to the right and eventually crashed 1,460 meters past the runway threshold, bursting into flames. Four crew members were injured while three others were killed. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Nord 2501 Noratlas

While approaching Tancos AFB, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames in a field located 6 km west of the airfield. All eight occupants, among them three pilots, were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

En route from Nangade to Nampula, the airplane was hit by a SAM-7 missile (Strella) that struck the right engine. The crew decided to divert to Mueda but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing on the short training runway of Nacatári-Chapa. After landing, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance (too short runway), overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

On final approach to Vila Cabral, the airplane was shot down by ground fire and crash landed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Nord 2501 Noratlas

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate remains unknown.

Nord 2501 Noratlas

On approach to Mueda Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with low clouds and limited visibility. The pilot-in-command descended too low on final when the airplane struck the ground and crashed short of runway 16 threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed, among them two civilians and two officers.

Douglas DC-3

En route from Luanda to Henrique de Carvalho, the aircraft was hit by ground fire. The crew elected to make an emergency landing in Cuito Cuanavale. While all occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Vila Luso. No casualties.

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Luanda Airport. There were no casualties.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

On approach to Mueda, the airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed in flames few km short of runway. All three crew members were killed.

Nord 2501 Noratlas

While cruising by night on a flight from Beira to Lourenço Marques, the crew encountered technical problems and elected to make an emergency landing. The crew completed a belly landing on a beach located in Praia Sepúlveda, south of Xai-Xai. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Niassa Province. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

The crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in the Niassa Province. There were no injuries but the aircraft was not repairable.

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

Crashed upon landing at Beira Airport. There were no casualties.

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

Crashed on approach to São Salvador do Congo (now M'Banza Kongo) while on a flight from Luanda. All nine occupants were killed.

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

Shortly after takeoff from Chimoio Airport, the twin engine aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height, struck power cables and crashed near Vila Pery, northeast of the airfield. Six passengers were killed while seven other occupants were injured.

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

While approaching Las Palmas by night, the four engine aircraft crashed into the sea and came to rest 15 km from the runway threshold. The floating aircraft was found in the next morning and 11 occupants were evacuated safely while three passengers drowned. Few hours later, the airplane sank and was lost.

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

The airplane was completing a flight from Luanda to Lisbon with an intermediate stop at São Tomé. After takeoff, while climbing in heavy rain falls, the airplane stalled and crashed few km from the airfield. All four crew members and 19 passengers (all civilians) were killed while 14 other occupants were injured. It is believed the aircraft was overloaded at the time of the accident.

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

While approaching Las Palmas-Gando Airport on a flight from São Tomé, the four engine aircraft crashed into the sea few km off shore. The crew fate remains unknown.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

The approach to Chitado Airport was completed in poor weather conditions. On final, the airplane hit a tree and crashed short of runway threshold. All 17 occupants were killed.

Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard

En route, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five crew members.

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

While completing an approach by night, the airplane crashed in unclear circumstances in Bucelas, about 12 km north of the Lisbon Airport. Two crew members were killed while four others were injured.

Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)

After landing at São Filipe Airport on Fogo Island, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop, overran and went down a rocky embankment before coming to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Beechcraft D18

While performing a local training flight out from Montijo AFB, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the Tagus. The wreckage was found off Rato Island and all four crew members were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Few minutes after takeoff from Lisbon-Portela de Sacavém Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed into the Tagus River. All 11 occupants were killed.

Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross

The crew was completing the evacuation of a patient (ill seaman) who should be transferred from a ship to the Island. The accident occurred by night and in unknown circumstances. While there were no casualties, the seaplane was lost.

Avro 652 Anson

Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Atlantic Ocean off Nazaré, killing all five occupants.