YS-22

On June 3, 1945 at 12:00 AM, YS-22 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Aerovias Brasil, with the event recorded near Ipiabas Rio de Janeiro.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft suffered an in-flight fire, forcing the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Ipiabas and came to rest in flames. All four crew members were able to escape while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration YS-22, MSN 11724, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -22.3769°, -43.8711°.