Accident
While on approach to Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport, the aircraft encountered poor weather conditions characterized by heavy rain. Two minutes before the scheduled landing, the aircraft struck trees and subsequently crashed on hilly terrain located 15 km short of runway 13, near the city of Ribeirão das Neves. The impact destroyed the aircraft.
Occupants
All four individuals aboard the aircraft were killed in the accident. The crew consisted of pilot César Augusto da Costa e Silva and copilot João Bosco Monteiro Barros. The passengers were Alexandrino Horta and Pedro Ernani Goulart.
Weather Conditions
The crew faced poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls during the approach phase. No further details about the weather were provided in the investigation report.
Location
The crash site was situated on hilly terrain approximately 15 kilometers from the threshold of runway 13 at Belo Horizonte-Pampulha Airport, near Ribeirão das Neves.