Martinair Flight 495, Aviation accident in Portugal
Martinair Flight 495 was a chartered flight that crashed in Faro, Portugal.
On December 21, 1992, the DC-10 aircraft operating the flight overshot on landing and broke apart.
The crash of Martinair Flight 495 marked a significant event in the aviation history of the Netherlands.
Survivors and families affected by the accident are commemorated every year.
Despite adverse weather conditions, reports concluded pilot error as a contributing factor.
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