Montijo - Montijo
Flight / Schedule
Montijo - Montijo
Aircraft
Beechcraft D18Registration
2507
Date
June 1, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 D18Registration
2507
