PP-YQS

On March 15, 1961 at 12:00 AM, PP-YQS experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by Aeronorte, with the event recorded near Ponta Grossa Paraná.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. En route, the crew was informed about the deterioration of the weather conditions at destination and decided to divert to Ponta Grossa. While descending in poor weather conditions, the airplane struck a mountain located few km from Ponta Grossa. All three crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration PP-YQS, MSN 4914, year of manufacture 1942.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -25.0892°, -50.1602°.