Accident Details
A scheduled passenger flight, operating as PTB2283, departed Cascavel Airport at 1158 local time bound for São Paulo-Guarulhos Airport. The aircraft carried 58 passengers and a crew of four, totaling 62 occupants. While cruising at flight level 170, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and struck the ground in a relatively flat attitude. The impact occurred in a private garden near a villa in the city of Capela, west of Vinhedo, approximately 69 kilometers northwest of Guarulhos Airport. A fire erupted following the crash. All 62 occupants were killed.
Flight History
Throughout the flight, significant variations in aircraft speed were noted, while the altitude remained stable until the loss of control. The sudden transition from level flight to an uncontrolled descent led to the crash.
Meteorological Conditions
Severe icing conditions were reported between flight levels 120 and 210, which encompassed the altitude at which the loss of control occurred.