What happened
While operating under difficult meteorological conditions, an aircraft struck the side of Mt Cipó, located approximately 50 km northeast of Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport. The incident occurred shortly before the flight was scheduled to arrive at its destination. The impact resulted in 19 fatalities, with no survivors reported among the occupants.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the aircraft had deviated from its intended flight path by 48 km. This deviation is attributed to a navigation error committed by the crew. Additionally, the presence of low cloud cover and overall poor visibility during the flight were identified as contributing elements to the accident.