L-2
Flight / Schedule
L-2
Aircraft
Consolidated B-24 LiberatorRegistration
L-2
MSN
1860
Date
July 26, 1944 at 05:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lisbon Estremadura - Lisbon District
Region
Europe • Portugal
Narrative Report
On July 26, 1944 at 05:00 PM, L-2 experienced a crash involving Consolidated B-24 Liberator, operated by Portuguese Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar, with the event recorded near Lisbon Estremadura - Lisbon District.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 57.1%.
Crew on board: 14, crew fatalities: 8, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on approach to Lisbon Airport. Eight crew members were killed while six others were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration L-2, MSN 1860.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
8
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on approach to Lisbon Airport. Eight crew members were killed while six others were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
14
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
57.1%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Portugal
