Impact and preparations Hurricane Emmy

reconnaissance aircraft image of emmy shortly after reaching hurricane strength

initially, path of emmy uncertain whether affect lesser antilles. result, officials issued hurricane watch northeastern leeward islands. warning cancelled when storm turned more north, outer fringes of hurricane impacting antigua. several ships experienced rough seas , strong winds emmy, though none reported damage. after emmy turned west final time, forecasters @ national hurricane center considered hurricane not real threat land, though indicated had remote chance affect land masses. hurricane posed threat island of bermuda initially, though remained away island. 2 days before emmy passed through azores, national hurricane center advised citizens there closely monitor progress of storm. no damage reports exist azores, though not severe.

on september 3, c-130 hercules air force flight left caracas, venezuela spain, flight crew of 8 , 60 members of central university of venezuela choir. night, heavy rainfall hurricane forced plane land on azores island of terceira island, portugal. after attempting twice land in hurricane-force winds, plane crashed in hill 1 mile runway of lajes field, killing 68 aboard.