Lisbon - Lisbon

The single engine aircraft departed Lisbon in the morning to follow the regatta in Figueira da Foz. On approach, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the sea few kilometers off shore. All five occupants were killed. The aircraft was named 'Aguia Branca 2'.

Flight / Schedule

Lisbon - Lisbon

Aircraft

Farman F.190

Registration

CS-AAV

MSN

7366

Year of Manufacture

1932

Operator

Air Commerciale

Date

August 8, 1937 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Figueira da Foz Centro

Region

Europe • Portugal

Coordinates

40.2126°, -8.8097°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On August 8, 1937 at 12:00 AM, Lisbon - Lisbon experienced a crash involving Farman F.190, operated by Air Commerciale, with the event recorded near Figueira da Foz Centro.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The single engine aircraft departed Lisbon in the morning to follow the regatta in Figueira da Foz. On approach, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the sea few kilometers off shore. All five occupants were killed. The aircraft was named 'Aguia Branca 2'.

Aircraft reference details include registration CS-AAV, MSN 7366, year of manufacture 1932.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.2126°, -8.8097°.

Fatalities

Total

5

Crew

1

Passengers

4

Other

0

Crash Summary

The single engine aircraft departed Lisbon in the morning to follow the regatta in Figueira da Foz. On approach, the pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed into the sea few kilometers off shore. All five occupants were killed. The aircraft was named 'Aguia Branca 2'.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Lisbon - Lisbon

Operator

Air Commerciale

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Europe • Portugal

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Farman F.190

Registration

CS-AAV

MSN

7366

Year of Manufacture

1932