Lisbon - Porto

On December 4, 1980 at 08:16 PM, Lisbon - Porto experienced a crash involving Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I, operated by Private Venezuelan, with the event recorded near Lisbon-Portela de Sacavém Estremadura - Lisbon District.

The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a city crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine airplane, chartered by the Portuguese Government, was engaged in a special flight from Lisbon to Porto, carrying various members of the Portuguese Government. Shortly after takeoff from Lisbon-Portela de Sacavém Airport, while climbing by night, the twin engine airplane lost height and crashed onto several houses located in the district of Camarate. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all seven occupants were killed. There were no casualties on ground. Occupants: Mr. Francisco Sa Carneiro, Prime Minister, Mrs. Francisco Sa Carneiro, Mr. Amaro da Costa, Minister of Defence, Mrs. Amaro da Costa, One Chief of Cabinet and two pilots.

Aircraft reference details include registration YV-314P, MSN 421A-0040, year of manufacture 1969.