4620

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five crew members.

Flight / Schedule

4620

Registration

4620

MSN

15-1439

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

June 8, 1961 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Quitexe Uíge

Region

Africa • Angola

Coordinates

-7.9416°, 15.0416°

Narrative Report

On June 8, 1961 at 12:00 AM, 4620 experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Harpoon, operated by Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa, with the event recorded near Quitexe Uíge.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five crew members.

Aircraft reference details include registration 4620, MSN 15-1439, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.9416°, 15.0416°.

Fatalities

Total

5

Crew

5

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five crew members.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

5

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • Angola

Aircraft Details

Registration

4620

MSN

15-1439

Year of Manufacture

1944