Accident Details
Five minutes after departing Itaituba Airport, the flight crew received information about weather conditions at the destination. The ceiling was at ground level and visibility was less than 300 meters, conditions below the established minimums. Upon arrival, the crew could not establish visual contact with the airport and decided to circle in an attempt to wait for weather improvement. Shortly thereafter, the single-engine aircraft crashed in the vicinity of the airport.
Both pilots were killed in the accident.
Probable Cause
The official investigation identified the following factors as contributing to the accident:
1. Adverse Weather Conditions: Unfavorable weather at the destination for visual flight, including a layer of fog near the forest. 2. Poor Instruction: The commander was not qualified to fly that type of aircraft and was not instrument cleared. 3. Disabled Judge: The pilots continued the flight despite knowing the adverse weather conditions at their destination. 4. Flight Indiscipline: One of the pilots was not qualified to fly the aircraft, and there was intentional disobedience of air traffic rules and regulations, specifically non-observance of the minimum IFR flight level. 5. Disabled Oversight: Poor oversight by the responsible company allowed an unqualified pilot to operate the aircraft. 6. Weak Cabin Coordination: The IFR flight did not comply with IMA 100-12 rules, was conducted below limits and outside the descent profile, indicating a lack of planning and coordination in cockpit operations.