Plane crashes in Portugal

94 crashes in Portugal since 1918, with 1,058 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 94
Fatal crashes: 63
Fatalities: 1,058
First recorded: August 23, 1918
Most recent: April 17, 2017

Deadliest

February 8, 1989: Boeing 707, Santa Maria, Azores Islands, Portugal (144 fatalities)
February 8, 1989: Boeing 707, Santa Maria, Azores Islands, Portugal (144 fatalities)
November 19, 1977: Boeing 727-200, Funchal Madeira, Portugal (131 fatalities)
September 3, 1976: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (68 fatalities)
May 30, 1961: Douglas DC-8, Lisbon-Portela de Sacavém Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (61 fatalities)

Manufacturers

Aircraft

Years

1943 (6)
1948 (5)
1982 (4)
1989 (4)
1934 (3)
1945 (3)
1947 (3)
1951 (3)
1976 (3)
1926 (2)
1928 (2)
1944 (2)

All crashes

April 17, 2017: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, Cascais, Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (5 fatalities)
July 11, 2016: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Montijo AFB, Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (3 fatalities)
June 19, 2016: Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter), Ferreira do Alentejo, Baixo Alentejo, Portugal (1 fatality)
February 12, 2010: PAC 750XL - Pacific Aerospace Corporation, Cascais, Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (1 fatality)
August 14, 2009: Beechcraft 99 Airliner, Évora, Alto Alentejo, Portugal (2 fatalities)
July 9, 2004: Canadair CL-215, Chamadouro, Beira Alta, Portugal (0 fatalities)
September 11, 2003: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal (10 fatalities)
December 11, 1999: BAe ATP, São Jorge Island, Azores Islands, Portugal (35 fatalities)
February 4, 1998: Antonov AN-12, Lajes, Azores Islands, Portugal (7 fatalities)
May 14, 1997: Saab 340, Porto-Francisco Sá Carneiro, Norte, Portugal (0 fatalities)
October 22, 1995: Transall C-160, Ponta Delgada, Azores Islands, Portugal (7 fatalities)
May 8, 1994: Britten-Norman Islander, Bragança, Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal (0 fatalities)
December 21, 1992: Douglas DC-10, Faro, Algarve, Portugal (56 fatalities)
June 5, 1990: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne, Horta, Azores Islands, Portugal (4 fatalities)
February 8, 1989: Boeing 707, Santa Maria, Azores Islands, Portugal (144 fatalities)
February 8, 1989: Boeing 707, Santa Maria, Azores Islands, Portugal (144 fatalities)
January 30, 1989: Learjet 23, Lisbon-Portela de Sacavém, Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (0 fatalities)
January 30, 1989: Learjet 23, Lisbon-Portela de Sacavém, Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (0 fatalities)
April 15, 1984: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Lajes, Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
April 15, 1984: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Lajes, Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
November 6, 1982: Britten-Norman Islander, Serra de Monchique, Algarve, Portugal (0 fatalities)
November 6, 1982: Britten-Norman Islander, Serra de Monchique, Algarve, Portugal (0 fatalities)
March 10, 1982: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Azores Islands, Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
March 10, 1982: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Azores Islands, Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
December 4, 1980: Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I, Lisbon-Portela de Sacavém, Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (7 fatalities)
December 4, 1980: Cessna 421A Golden Eagle I, Lisbon-Portela de Sacavém, Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (7 fatalities)
June 28, 1979: Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina, Lisbon-Alverca Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (1 fatality)
July 5, 1978: Casa 212 Aviocar, Serra de Santa Bárbara (Terceira Island) Azores Islands, Portugal (3 fatalities)
April 26, 1978: Lockheed P-3 Orion, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (7 fatalities)
December 18, 1977: Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle, Funchal Madeira, Portugal (36 fatalities)
November 19, 1977: Boeing 727-200, Funchal Madeira, Portugal (131 fatalities)
November 19, 1976: Casa 212 Aviocar, Calhandriz Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (2 fatalities)
September 3, 1976: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (68 fatalities)
July 28, 1976: Britten-Norman Islander, Covilhã Beira Baixa, Portugal (0 fatalities)
September 26, 1975: Nord 2501 Noratlas, Tancos AFB Ribatejo, Portugal (8 fatalities)
March 5, 1973: Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle, Funchal Madeira, Portugal (3 fatalities)
May 24, 1971: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Bragança Norte, Portugal (0 fatalities)
May 23, 1969: Transall C-160, Flores Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
July 22, 1965: Beechcraft D18, Lisbon-Portela de Sacavém Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (2 fatalities)
May 30, 1961: Douglas DC-8, Lisbon-Portela de Sacavém Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (61 fatalities)
December 11, 1960: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Lisbon Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (8 fatalities)
February 25, 1960: Lockheed P-2 Harpoon, Bucelas Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (2 fatalities)
June 1, 1959: Beechcraft D18, Montijo AFB Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (4 fatalities)
April 12, 1959: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Lisbon Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (11 fatalities)
November 22, 1958: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
May 25, 1958: Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris, Lisbon Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (0 fatalities)
May 10, 1957: Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
November 11, 1956: Martin P5M-2 Marlin, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (4 fatalities)
August 25, 1955: Grumman HU-16 (SA-16) Albatross, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (5 fatalities)
August 9, 1954: Lockheed L-749 Constellation, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (30 fatalities)
July 6, 1954: Avro 652 Anson, Nazaré Centro, Portugal (5 fatalities)
March 29, 1953: Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (6 fatalities)
January 21, 1953: Short S.25 Sunderland, Madeira Madeira, Portugal (0 fatalities)
December 7, 1951: Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (16 fatalities)
April 26, 1951: Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (11 fatalities)
January 31, 1951: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (14 fatalities)
May 18, 1950: Boeing B-29 Superfortress, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (16 fatalities)
October 28, 1949: Lockheed L-749 Constellation, São Miguel Azores Islands, Portugal (48 fatalities)
September 22, 1948: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Santa Maria Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
September 3, 1948: Douglas DC-4, Lisbon Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (0 fatalities)
June 8, 1948: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Lisbon Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (0 fatalities)
April 1, 1948: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
January 27, 1948: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), Monte da Caparica Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (3 fatalities)
August 5, 1947: Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, Ponta Delgada Azores Islands, Portugal (6 fatalities)
March 24, 1947: Beechcraft D18, Santa Maria Azores Islands, Portugal (2 fatalities)
February 1, 1947: Douglas DC-3, Lisbon Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (15 fatalities)
July 3, 1945: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Vila do Porto (Santa Maria Island) Azores Islands, Portugal (4 fatalities)
March 14, 1945: Consolidated LB-30 Liberator, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (19 fatalities)
January 4, 1945: Douglas C-54 Skymaster, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (1 fatality)
July 26, 1944: Consolidated B-24 Liberator, Lisbon Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (8 fatalities)
July 26, 1944: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
December 21, 1943: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Azores Islands Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
December 4, 1943: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
October 25, 1943: Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Lajes Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
September 16, 1943: Junkers JU.52, Rabo de Peixe Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
February 22, 1943: Boeing 314 Clipper, Lisbon Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (24 fatalities)
January 9, 1943: Short S.26 G-Class, Lisbon Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (13 fatalities)
August 11, 1940: Avro 652 Anson, Penha Garcia Centro, Portugal (4 fatalities)
August 8, 1937: Farman F.190, Figueira da Foz Centro, Portugal (5 fatalities)
July 20, 1936: De Havilland DH.80 Puss Moth, Cascais Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (1 fatality)
July 2, 1934: Dornier Do J Wal, Cape São Vicente Algarve, Portugal (0 fatalities)
February 22, 1934: Morane-Saulnier M.S.233, Sintra Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (2 fatalities)
February 22, 1934: Morane-Saulnier M.S.233, Sintra Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (1 fatality)
August 9, 1933: Savoia-Marchetti S.55, Ponta Delgada Azores Islands, Portugal (1 fatality)
July 13, 1929: Amiot 122/123, Graciosa Azores Islands, Portugal (1 fatality)
November 30, 1928: Breguet 14, Lisbon-Alverca Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (2 fatalities)
July 23, 1928: CAMS 51, Horta Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
November 13, 1927: Heinkel He.6, Horta Azores Islands, Portugal (0 fatalities)
February 25, 1926: Avro 504, Granja do Marquês AFB Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (2 fatalities)
January 12, 1926: Avro 504, Lisbon-Alverca Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (2 fatalities)
March 27, 1925: Breguet 14, Barcarena Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (3 fatalities)
August 20, 1924: Avro 504, Sintra Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (0 fatalities)
May 23, 1921: Breguet 14, Elvas Alto Alentejo, Portugal (2 fatalities)
August 23, 1918: Tellier T.3, Cascais Estremadura - Lisbon District, Portugal (2 fatalities)