Crash of a Douglas C-53D-DO Skytrooper in São Filipe
Date & Time:
Nov 22, 1959
Operator:
Registration:
6152
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Sal – São Filipe
MSN:
11668
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at São Filipe Airport on Fogo Island, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop, overran and went down a rocky embankment before coming to rest in flames. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
