What happened
During a local training mission operating out of São José dos Campos Airport, an aircraft experienced a loss of control while performing maneuvers. The crew was engaged in flight training exercises when the aircraft was forced to operate with one engine non-functional. While the plane was in a circling pattern following the engine failure, it departed from its intended flight path and struck the ground in the vicinity of the runway.
As a result of the impact, there were five fatalities among the occupants. Additionally, four individuals sustained injuries during the accident.
Findings
- The aircraft was operating under single-engine conditions during the incident.
- The pilot-in-command lost control of the aircraft while executing a circling maneuver.