What happened
During the early stages of flight following departure from Salvador Airport, the aircraft experienced a mechanical malfunction involving one of its engines. As the plane was attempting to gain altitude, the loss of power caused the aircraft to enter a stall.
Following the stall, the plane descended into an open field located beyond the end of the runway. The impact resulted in the deaths of all 20 occupants on board, a group that included five children.
Findings
Investigations into the accident determined that the primary factor was an engine failure occurring during the climb phase immediately after takeoff.