Lisbon - Lisbon

The crew was completing a local training flight out from Lisbon-Alverca Airport. Shortly after takeoff, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Ferreira de Brito, Cpl Castro e Silva.

Flight / Schedule

Lisbon - Lisbon

Aircraft

Avro 504

Registration

28

Date

January 12, 1926 at 11:20 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Lisbon-Alverca Estremadura - Lisbon District

Region

Europe • Portugal

Narrative Report

On January 12, 1926 at 11:20 AM, Lisbon - Lisbon experienced a crash involving Avro 504, operated by Portuguese Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar, with the event recorded near Lisbon-Alverca 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.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was completing a local training flight out from Lisbon-Alverca Airport. Shortly after takeoff, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Ferreira de Brito, Cpl Castro e Silva.

Aircraft reference details include registration 28.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was completing a local training flight out from Lisbon-Alverca Airport. Shortly after takeoff, the single engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. Both crew members were killed. Crew: Lt Ferreira de Brito, Cpl Castro e Silva.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Lisbon - Lisbon

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Portugal

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Avro 504

Registration

28

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