Accident Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4) 7501,
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Date:Thursday 26 July 1962
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator:Força Aérea Portuguesa
Registration: 7501
MSN: 10664
Year of manufacture:1945
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:off Las Palmas-Gando Air Base (LPA) -   Spain
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:São Tomé Island Airport (TMS/FPST)
Destination airport:Las Palmas-Gando Air Base (LPA/GCLP)
Narrative:
Crash-landed into the sea during the approach to Gando Air Base.

Sources:

José Vilhena

Revision history:

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27-May-2024 11:02 TB Updated [Total fatalities]

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