On September 3, 1976, the so-called "Azores Tragedy" occurred, one of the most serious aviation accidents in Portugal's history. The incident took place on Terceira island, in the Azores archipelago.
The accident involved a C-130 plane from the Venezuelan Air Force, which was carrying 68 people on board. All of those people lost their lives in the disaster.
This was classified as the third largest aviation accident ever recorded on Portuguese territory, underscoring the tragic magnitude of the incident.
The article notes that this tragedy now marks 50 years since it occurred, commemorating half a century since that fateful day when the Venezuelan C-130 crashed on Terceira island.
