Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 31 January 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54D-1-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Aeron utica Militar
Registration Number: 282
Location: near Terceira-Lajes AFB, Azores (TER) –
ÿ Portugal
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Aircraft systems, specifically the aircraft’s flight control and navigation systems.Aircraft systems, specifically the aircraft’s flight control and navigation systems.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred at Lajes Air Force Base in the Azores, resulting in the fatalities of two pilots, nine mechanics, and three military personnel. The crash occurred during the approach to the base.A serious aviation incident occurred at Lajes Air Force Base in the Azores, resulting in the fatalities of two pilots, nine mechanics, and three military personnel. The crash occurred during the approach to the base.
Description
Crashed in the sea during the approach to Lajes Air Force Base (Azores). Two pilots, nine mechanics and three military personnel were killed.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during the approach, potentially exacerbated by adverse weather conditions.Possible mechanical failure during the approach, potentially exacerbated by adverse weather conditions.Share on:
