Lisbon - Lisbon
Flight / Schedule
Lisbon - Lisbon
Aircraft
Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 ParisRegistration
01/F-BGVO
MSN
01
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
French NavyDate
May 25, 1958 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lisbon Estremadura - Lisbon District
Region
Europe • Portugal
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 25, 1958 at 12:00 AM, Lisbon - Lisbon experienced a crash involving Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris, operated by French Navy, with the event recorded near Lisbon Estremadura - Lisbon District.
The flight was categorized as demonstration and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was conducting a demonstration flight at Lisbon-Portela de Sacavém Airport. On final approach, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground few hundred yards short of runway threshold and crashed. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 01/F-BGVO, MSN 01, year of manufacture 1958.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was conducting a demonstration flight at Lisbon-Portela de Sacavém Airport. On final approach, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground few hundred yards short of runway threshold and crashed. Both crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lisbon - Lisbon
Operator
French NavyFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Portugal
Aircraft Details
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