Crash of a Beechcraft C90 King Air off Azores Islands

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 90 King Air
Operator:
Aircraft Facilities
Registration:
N6272C
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
LJ-1025
YOM:
1982
Location:
Azores Islands
Azores Islands
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot, sole on board, was forced to ditch the aircraft off the Azores Islands following in-flight technical problems. The pilot was rescued while the airplane sank and was lost.

Crash of a Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress off the Azores Islands

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
FK210
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
2672
YOM:
1941
Location:
Azores Islands
Azores Islands
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores Island, while completing a maritime patrol flight. While all 10 crew members were rescued, the aircraft was lost.
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