Incident Overview
An accident involving a twin-engine airplane occurred during a scheduled flight between São Paulo and Brasília. The aircraft had an en route stop planned at Brotas. At the time of the incident, the cabin contained three individuals: two engineers and one pilot.
Sequence of Events
While executing the approach phase toward Brotas, the pilot encountered adverse weather conditions. These poor visibility or atmospheric circumstances resulted in the pilot losing control of the aircraft. Consequently, the airplane crashed into a hillside terrain near the destination airport.
Casualties and Impact
The crash resulted in significant loss of life and injury among the occupants. The pilot and one of the two engineers were killed in the accident. The second engineer survived the impact but sustained injuries. Official investigation findings attributed the probable cause of the accident to pilot error.