Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 3 June 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A
Owner/operator: Aerovias Brasil, lsf TACA International Airlines
Registration Number: YS-22
Location: near Ipiabas, RJ –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A cargo aircraft carrying silk crashed during a forced landing on the Rde Mineira railway line due to an in-flight fire. The fire resulted in a catastrophic crash.A cargo aircraft carrying silk crashed during a forced landing on the Rde Mineira railway line due to an in-flight fire. The fire resulted in a catastrophic crash.
Description
The aircraft was destroyed by fire when it crashed during a forced landing on the embankment of the Rde Mineira de Via?o railway line. The aircraft was carrying a cargo of silk when an in-flight fire caused the crew to perform a forced landing.
Primary Cause
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