6150
Flight / Schedule
6150
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
6150
MSN
19773
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
April 11, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Lisbon Estremadura - Lisbon District
Region
Europe • Portugal
Narrative Report
On April 11, 1959 at 12:00 AM, 6150 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa, with the event recorded near Lisbon Estremadura - Lisbon District.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
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.
Aircraft reference details include registration 6150, MSN 19773, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
2
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Portugal
