What happened
A scheduled passenger flight traveling from Manaus to Cruzeiro do Sul, which included planned stops in Tefé and Carauari, was involved in an accident during its arrival at Carauari. While the route was intended for commercial service, the captain utilized the leg of the journey to conduct unauthorized flight training focused on landing procedures.
During the approach to Carauari, the co-pilot, who was acting as a trainee, performed the landing. As the aircraft proceeded along the runway, it drifted off the paved surface. Upon realizing the deviation, the captain regained control of the aircraft in an attempt to overshoot the area; however, the aircraft struck nearby trees. The impact resulted in a post-crash fire. Despite the collision and subsequent flames, there were zero fatalities and all passengers and crew members managed to evacuate the wreckage without injury.
Findings
Investigations into the incident determined that the primary factor was the use of an improper training method. The captain performed flight instruction duties despite lacking the necessary qualifications to conduct such training.