N101CS

On June 28, 1979 at 12:00 AM, N101CS experienced a crash involving Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, operated by Philippe Cousteau, with the event recorded near Lisbon-Alverca Estremadura - Lisbon District.

and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 12.5%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The seaplane christened 'La Calypso volante' was returning to Lisbon following a scientific mission. Off Alverca, the seaplane landed hard on the Tagus, causing the left wing to separate and the left engine to struck the cockpit. The pilot Philippe Cousteau, son of the French explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, was killed. Seven other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N101CS, MSN 2141, year of manufacture 1944.