4385

The crew was performing a training flight at Cumbica AFB when the aircraft crashed on approach for unknown reason, killing all four crew members.

Flight / Schedule

4385

Registration

4385

MSN

23608

Date

August 1, 1945 at 03:30 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Cumbica AFB São Paulo

Region

South America • Brazil

Narrative Report

On August 1, 1945 at 03:30 PM, 4385 experienced a crash involving Douglas A-20 Havoc, operated by Brazilian Air Force - Força Aérea Brasileira, with the event recorded near Cumbica AFB São Paulo.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The crew was performing a training flight at Cumbica AFB when the aircraft crashed on approach for unknown reason, killing all four crew members.

Aircraft reference details include registration 4385, MSN 23608.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

4

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was performing a training flight at Cumbica AFB when the aircraft crashed on approach for unknown reason, killing all four crew members.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Training

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

South America • Brazil

Aircraft Details

Registration

4385

MSN

23608