4616
Flight / Schedule
4616
Aircraft
Lockheed P-2 HarpoonRegistration
4616
Date
July 15, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Luena Moxico
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-11.7790°, 19.9123°
Narrative Report
On July 15, 1971 at 12:00 AM, 4616 experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Harpoon, operated by Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa, with the event recorded near Luena Moxico.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Vila Luso. No casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4616.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -11.7790°, 19.9123°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Vila Luso. No casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Angola
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Lockheed P-2 HarpoonRegistration
4616
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