Montijo - Montijo

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.

Flight / Schedule

Montijo - Montijo

Aircraft

Beechcraft D18

Registration

2507

Date

June 1, 1959 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Montijo AFB Estremadura - Lisbon District

Region

Europe • Portugal

Narrative Report

On June 1, 1959 at 12:00 AM, Montijo - Montijo experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa, with the event recorded near Montijo AFB Estremadura - Lisbon District.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

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.

Aircraft reference details include registration 2507.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

4

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

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.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Montijo - Montijo

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Portugal

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Beechcraft D18

Registration

2507