Sal – São Filipe
Flight / Schedule
Sal – São Filipe
Aircraft
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)Registration
6152
MSN
11668
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
November 22, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
São Filipe (Ilha do Fogo) All Cabo Verde
Region
Africa • Cabo Verde
Narrative Report
On November 22, 1959 at 12:00 AM, Sal – São Filipe experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa, with the event recorded near São Filipe (Ilha do Fogo) All Cabo Verde.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
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.
Aircraft reference details include registration 6152, MSN 11668, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sal – São Filipe
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Cabo Verde
Aircraft Details
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