What happened
During the flight, the aircraft's left engine ignited, resulting in an active fire. The crew attempted to suppress the flames using onboard extinguishing equipment, but these efforts were unsuccessful. As the incident progressed, the intense heat or mechanical stress caused the left engine to detach from the wing, taking the nacelle and the undercarriage with it.
In response to the severe damage and loss of components, the pilot-in-command initiated a descent to a lower altitude. The aircraft was ultimately ditched on the water approximately 200 meters from the coast of Maraú. The accident resulted in 13 fatalities, including one crew member and 12 passengers. Despite the severity of the impact, rescue operations were successful in saving the remaining 20 occupants on board.
Findings
Investigations determined that the primary factor leading to the loss of the engine and subsequent emergency landing was an uncontrolled fire in the left engine during the flight phase.