What happened
During a night approach to Presidente Prudente Airport, an aircraft entered a descent under challenging meteorological conditions. While flying through low visibility and poor weather, the plane struck a hill located approximately 8 km from Rancheria.
The impact of the collision resulted in a crash that claimed the lives of all seven occupants on board the aircraft. There were no survivors recorded from the incident.
Findings
Official investigations concluded that the accident was driven by the crew's decision to continue the descent into Presidente Prudente Airport using visual flight rules (VFR) despite the presence of marginal weather and nighttime conditions. The decision to descend in low visibility prevented the crew from maintaining adequate clearance from terrain.