What happened
During an approach to São Gabriel da Cachoeira Airport, the flight crew encountered adverse weather characterized by heavy fog and reduced visibility. While performing the short final phase of the flight, the aircraft struck a line of trees located a few hundred meters before the runway threshold.
The impact resulted in the destruction of the aircraft. There were 16 total occupants on board at the time of the accident, all of whom sustained injuries. Among the passengers and crew, three individuals were reported to have suffered serious injuries.
Findings
Investigations into the accident indicate that the primary factor was a failure to maintain sufficient altitude during the approach. The combination of dense fog and the crew's inability to recognize the decreasing altitude relative to the terrain led to the collision with obstacles short of the landing area.