1949 Air France Lockheed Constellation crash [SEP] point in time
Air France Flight 009
Air France Flight 009 was a scheduled international flight that crashed into a mountain while attempting to land at Santa Maria Airport, Azores on a stopover during a scheduled international passenger flight from Paris-Orly Airport to New York City. All 48 people on board were killed.
Aircraft.
The aircraft involved was a Lockheed L-749A-79-46 Constellation F-BAZN, msn 2546, built in 1947.
Accident.
The aircraft was operating a scheduled international passenger flight from Paris-Orly Airport,
1949 in Portugal
Events in the year 1949 in Portugal.
Incumbents.
- President: Óscar Carmona
- Prime Minister: António de Oliveira Salazar
Events.
- 13 February - Presidential election.
- 28 October – 1949 Air France Lockheed Constellation crash
- 13 November – Portuguese legislative election, 1949.
Sports.
- G.D. Chaves founded
Births.
- 30 April – António Guterres, politician
Deaths.
- 7 January – José Ramos Preto, politician (born 1871)