What happened
Shortly after departing from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport, a twin engine airplane entered a period of instability during its initial climb. Approximately three minutes into the flight, the pilot communicated that the aircraft was experiencing technical difficulties and decided to attempt an immediate return to the airport.
During this maneuver, the crew lost control of the aircraft. The plane subsequently impacted a field located in the vicinity of the airport. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe.
Findings
There were three fatalities recorded in the accident, involving the pilot and two engineers. The sequence of events indicates that the loss of control occurred following the report of mechanical issues during the climb phase.