What happened
Shortly after departing from Runway 20 at Tengará da Serra Airport, a twin engine airplane began an uncontrolled descent. The incident occurred approximately four minutes into the climb phase of the flight.
One minute after the descent began, the aircraft struck a cornfield at a high angle of attack. The force of the impact caused the airframe to disintegrate, and the wreckage subsequently caught fire. There were two fatalities among the occupants of the aircraft.
Findings
- The aircraft was in a climbing phase when the loss of control occurred.
- The impact was characterized by a high angle of attack.
- The wreckage underwent significant fragmentation and post-impact fire.