What happened
During a cruise at 3,000 meters, the aircraft experienced a sudden loss of fuel pressure in the second engine. Following this drop, the crew observed rising oil pressure on both left-side engines and smoke emerging from the compartment housing the generator and battery.
As the situation progressed, a fire developed in the number two engine. The crew performed propeller feathering procedures and declared an emergency as the fire intensified. During the incident, the second engine became detached from the airframe. In response to the critical mechanical failure, the crew executed an emergency ditching maneuver into the Praia de Balaia, located off São Sebastião.
Findings
All 34 occupants were successfully evacuated from the aircraft without loss of life. Although the aircraft type sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, no injuries were reported during the evacuation process.