Montijo - Lisbon

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.

Flight / Schedule

Montijo - Lisbon

Registration

4624

MSN

15-1162

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

February 25, 1960 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Registration

4624

MSN

15-1162

Year of Manufacture

1944