Douglas C-54 Skymaster crash, Nov 22, 1962 (23 killed), S...
Douglas C-54 Skymaster accident on November 22, 1962 near São Tomé Água Grande, São Tomé and Principe with 23 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft stalled...
- Date: November 22, 1962
- Aircraft: Douglas C-54 Skymaster
- Location: São Tomé Água Grande, São Tomé and Principe
- Fatalities: 23
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The aircraft stalled after takeoff and was possibly overloaded.
A Portuguese Air Force Douglas C 54 carrying crew and mostly civilian passengers crashed in a coconut grove shortly after takeoff from Sao Tome for Lisbon. Between 22 and 23 of the 37 people aboard were killed, and the aircraft was possibly overloaded.