Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 25 August 1955
Aircraft Type: Grumman SA-16B Albatross
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 51-7159
Location: 20 km W of Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores (TER) –
ÿ Portugal
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed on Pico do Negr?o, Ribeira de Alm, Terceira. The incident occurred on the western side of the island.A small aircraft crashed on Pico do Negr?o, Ribeira de Alm, Terceira. The incident occurred on the western side of the island.
Description
Crashed on Pico do Negr?o, Ribeira de Alm, Terceira.
Primary Cause
Possible wind shear conditions combined with adverse visibility.Possible wind shear conditions combined with adverse visibility.Share on:
