| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | August 09, 1954 |
| Time: | 0240 |
| Location: | Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal |
| Operator: | AVIANCA |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Lajes, Azores - Bermuda |
| AC Type: | Lockheed 749A-79 Constellation |
| Registration: | HK-163 |
| cn / ln: | 2664 |
| Aboard: | 30 (passengers:21 crew:9) |
| Fatalities: | 30 (passengers:21 crew:9) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | Crashed into mountains after poor weather diverted the flight from Santa Maria. Flew opposite to prescribed course after takeoff. Crew error. The failure of the pilot to carry out the normal climb out procedure following takeoff on a flight to Bermuda and his having made a turn to the left instead of to the right, thus flying into the mountains instead of turning out to sea. |
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