What happened
A cargo operation involving a twin engine aircraft ended in a fatal accident during a night flight in Brazil. The flight originated from Belém-Val de Cans Airport, destined for Monte Dourado, carrying a payload of 1,63 36 kilograms of limestone grit distributed across 36 individual bags.
After approximately 78 minutes of flight time, the crew received clearance to begin their descent toward Monte Dourado Airport. While performing the final approach, the flight crew managed to transmit a short communication indicating that the aircraft was in the process of crashing. The impact of the accident resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. There were two fatalities among the crew, as both pilots on board were killed in the event.
Findings
No specific technical findings regarding the mechanical or operational failures were provided in the initial report, though the accident occurred during the final approach phase of flight.