No fatalities

Aircraft crash near Las Palmas-Gando Airport (7501)

Las Palmas-Gando (Gran Canaria), SpainLanding (descent or approach)

On July 26, 1962, a Douglas C-54 Skymaster (registration 7501) operated by Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa (1952-) was involved in an aviation accident near Las Palmas-Gando (Gran Canaria), Spain during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A four-engine aircraft crashed into the ocean a short distance from the coast during its approach to Las Palmas-Gando Airport.

What happened

On an arrival flight originating from São Tomé, a four-engine aircraft was performing its approach to Las Palmas-Gando Airport. During this final phase of flight, the plane went down in the ocean at a location situated only a few kilometers from the shoreline.

At this time, there is no official confirmation regarding the status of those on board, and the fate of the crew remains undetermined. The incident occurred within the vicinity of the coast during the approach sequence.

Findings

No specific details regarding the underlying reasons for the impact have been released by authorities at this stage.