What happened
During an approach to Jequié Airport, the flight crew encountered adverse meteorological conditions. While navigating the Vale de Pedra region, the aircraft descended to an altitude that was too low for the terrain, resulting in a ground impact a short distance from the airport.
As a result of the crash, there were two fatalities involving the crew members. The captain died at the scene of the accident. The copilot sustained serious injuries during the impact and passed away several hours after the event.
Findings
- The aircraft was operating in poor weather conditions at the time of the accident.
- The primary factor in the crash was the excessively low descent altitude while flying over the Vale de Pedra.