What happened
During a night-time pilot proficiency check, an aircraft departed from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont Airport. While the plane was in its initial climb phase, it became uncontrollable and descended into the ocean. The impact occurred approximately 16 km away from Ilha Rasa, situated south of Rio de Janeiro.
In the hours following the descent, small amounts of debris were observed floating on the surface of the water. Subsequent search efforts led to the discovery of the primary wreckage and the bodies of both pilots.
Findings
No specific technical reasons for the loss of control were detailed in the initial report, though the incident occurred while the crew was performing a scheduled proficiency flight.