Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 July 1962
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Fora Area Portuguesa
Registration Number: 7501
Location: off Las Palmas-Gando Air Base (LPA) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A small private jet experienced a catastrophic crash-landing into the sea during its approach to Gando Air Base. The pilot initiated an emergency landing due to unexpected turbulence.A small private jet experienced a catastrophic crash-landing into the sea during its approach to Gando Air Base. The pilot initiated an emergency landing due to unexpected turbulence.
Description
Crash-landed into the sea during the approach to Gando Air Base.
Primary Cause
Turbulence during approach.Turbulence during approach.Share on:
