What happened
On August 30, 2002, Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4823, a domestic service within Brazil, departed from Cruzeiro do Sul with the destination of Rio Branco. The aircraft involved was an Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia bearing the registration PT-WRQ. During the flight, the plane encountered severe weather conditions characterized by heavy rainfall.
The aircraft failed to reach its intended destination and crashed while navigating through the adverse weather. Of the 31 individuals on board, 23 perished in the incident. The fatalities included all three members of the flight crew as well as 20 of the 28 passengers present.
Investigation
The available source material does not provide specific details regarding the formal investigation process or the technical findings established by authorities following the crash.