What happened
During the final approach phase at Uberlândia Airport, an aircraft struck several trees with its left wing. The impact caused the plane to enter a stall, leading to a subsequent crash. The accident resulted in 9 fatalities (comprising six passengers and three crew members) and left 22 other occupants injured. The impact was severe enough that the aircraft was completely destroyed.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the pilot-in-command chose to proceed with the approach despite being below the required minimum descent altitude. This decision involved a failure to adhere to established flight procedures, which ultimately led to the aircraft's low altitude and subsequent collision with obstacles.