Montijo AFB - Montijo AFB

On July 11, 2016 at 12:00 PM, Montijo AFB - Montijo AFB experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa, with the event recorded near Montijo AFB Estremadura - Lisbon District.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 42.9%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was completing a local training exercise at Montijo AFB, consisting of touch-and-go maneuvers. During the takeoff roll on runway 26, the four engine aircraft deviated from the centerline to the left then went out of control, veered off runway to the right and eventually crashed 1,460 meters past the runway threshold, bursting into flames. Four crew members were injured while three others were killed. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration 16804, MSN 4777, year of manufacture 1978.