Ponta Delgada - Saint John's
Flight / Schedule
Ponta Delgada - Saint John's
Aircraft
Transall C-160Registration
50+43
MSN
D65
Year of Manufacture
1969
Date
October 22, 1995 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Ponta Delgada Azores Islands
Region
Europe • Portugal
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 22, 1995 at 12:00 AM, Ponta Delgada - Saint John's experienced a crash involving Transall C-160, operated by German Air Force - Deutsche Luftwaffe, with the event recorded near Ponta Delgada Azores Islands.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Ponta Delgada-Nordela Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It collided with power lines, stalled and crashed in the sea few dozen metres offshore. All seven crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 50+43, MSN D65, year of manufacture 1969.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Ponta Delgada-Nordela Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. It collided with power lines, stalled and crashed in the sea few dozen metres offshore. All seven crew members were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ponta Delgada - Saint John's
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Portugal