Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 27 January 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: TAP Air Portugal
Registration Number: CS-TDB
Location: Monte de Caparica –
ÿ Portugal
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems (e.g., flight control surfaces, autopilot).Aircraft control systems (e.g., flight control surfaces, autopilot).
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control south of Lisbon during a training flight in deteriorating weather conditions. The aircraft was impacted by strong winds and reduced visibility, leading to a rapid descent and subsequent impact.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control south of Lisbon during a training flight in deteriorating weather conditions. The aircraft was impacted by strong winds and reduced visibility, leading to a rapid descent and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed south of Lisbon during a training flight in poor weather.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions ? particularly strong winds and reduced visibility ? combined with pilot error.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions ? particularly strong winds and reduced visibility ? combined with pilot error.Share on:
