What happened
During a flight originating from Belém-Val-de-Cans Airport, the crew was en route to Porto Nacional when a mechanical issue occurred. Approximately 30 minutes after takeoff, the aircraft experienced the failure of one of its engines.
In response to the malfunction, the captain initiated an emergency procedure to return to the departure airport in Belém to perform a safe landing. However, during this descent, the aircraft lost sufficient altitude and impacted a wooded area situated in Tomé-Açu. The accident resulted in seven fatalities among the crew members on board.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the primary factor leading to the loss of the aircraft was an engine failure during flight.