What happened
At 06:00 local time, a twin engine airplane departed from Brasília, bound for Guaratinguetá. The flight was transporting several high-ranking military officers who were scheduled to attend a military parade.
During the final approach to Guaratinguetá Airport, the flight crew encountered weather conditions described as marginal. While navigating these conditions, the aircraft collided with the slope of Mt Pico dos Marins, situated approximately 33 km northeast of the destination airport. The force of the impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were 16 fatalities and no survivors.
Findings
- The crew was operating in marginal weather conditions during the approach phase.
- The collision occurred with the terrain of Mt Pico dos Marins.