Ponta Delgada - Santa Maria

On August 5, 1947 at 10:20 AM, Ponta Delgada - Santa Maria experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by SATA Air Açores, with the event recorded near Ponta Delgada Azores Islands.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Ponta Delgada Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed into the sea few km off shore. Few debris were found on water surface but all six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration CS-TAA, MSN 6076.