São Tomé - Las Palmas
Flight / Schedule
São Tomé - Las Palmas
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
7501
MSN
10664
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
July 26, 1962 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Las Palmas-Gando (Gran Canaria) Canary Islands
Region
Europe • Spain
Narrative Report
On July 26, 1962 at 12:00 AM, São Tomé - Las Palmas experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa, with the event recorded near Las Palmas-Gando (Gran Canaria) Canary Islands.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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.
While approaching Las Palmas-Gando Airport on a flight from São Tomé, the four engine aircraft crashed into the sea few km off shore. The crew fate remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 7501, MSN 10664, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Las Palmas-Gando Airport on a flight from São Tomé, the four engine aircraft crashed into the sea few km off shore. The crew fate remains unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
São Tomé - Las Palmas
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Spain