4620
Flight / Schedule
4620
Aircraft
Lockheed P-2 HarpoonRegistration
4620
MSN
15-1439
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
June 8, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
