Montijo - Lisbon
Flight / Schedule
Montijo - Lisbon
Aircraft
Lockheed P-2 HarpoonRegistration
4624
MSN
15-1162
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
February 25, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Bucelas Estremadura - Lisbon District
Region
Europe • Portugal
Narrative Report
On February 25, 1960 at 12:00 AM, Montijo - Lisbon experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Harpoon, operated by Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa, with the event recorded near Bucelas Estremadura - Lisbon District.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While completing an approach by night, the airplane crashed in unclear circumstances in Bucelas, about 12 km north of the Lisbon Airport. Two crew members were killed while four others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4624, MSN 15-1162, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While completing an approach by night, the airplane crashed in unclear circumstances in Bucelas, about 12 km north of the Lisbon Airport. Two crew members were killed while four others were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Montijo - Lisbon
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • Portugal
