Accident Overview
On an unspecified date, a twin-engine aircraft departed Resende Airport with 12 paratroopers and four crew members on board. Shortly after takeoff, all 12 paratroopers parachuted from the aircraft. The crew then continued toward Guaratinguetá Airport.
Flight Details
While descending to Guaratinguetá Airport, air traffic control (ATC) informed the crew about poor weather conditions at the destination and instructed them to divert to São José dos Campos Airport. The crew initiated a go-around procedure but did not follow the published go-around procedure. Instead, they initiated a turn in the wrong direction.
Accident Sequence
During the incorrectly executed go-around, the aircraft struck the slope of Mount Alto Cerco, a mountain 1,500 meters high located approximately 30 km north of Guaratinguetá Airport. The impact destroyed the aircraft, and all four occupants were killed.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the probable cause was controlled flight into terrain after the crew failed to follow the published procedures and initiated a turn to the wrong direction for unknown reasons. The lack of visibility due to mist was considered a contributing factor.