Lisbon – Lajes
Flight / Schedule
Lisbon – Lajes
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
6603
MSN
10597
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
January 31, 1951 at 11:03 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Lajes Azores Islands
Region
Europe • Portugal
Narrative Report
On January 31, 1951 at 11:03 PM, Lisbon – Lajes experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Portuguese Air Force - Aeronáutica Militar, with the event recorded near Lajes Azores Islands.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 14 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.
On a night approach to Lajes AFB, the four engine aircraft crashed into the sea few km offshore. All 14 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 6603, MSN 10597, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
14
Crew
3
Passengers
11
Other
0
Crash Summary
On a night approach to Lajes AFB, the four engine aircraft crashed into the sea few km offshore. All 14 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lisbon – Lajes
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Europe • Portugal