Crashed while attempting to land when the left wingtip of the aircraft contacted the water of the River Tagus during a descending turn.

Probable Cause:

PROBABLE CAUSE: "An inadvertent contact of the left wing tip of the aircraft with the water while making a descending turn preparatory to landing."

Classification:

Sources:

» CAB File No. 2143-43

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accident date:

type: Boeing 314A

registration: NC18603 accident date:type: Boeing 314Aregistration: NC18603

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