Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Ultralight Plane Crashes into Sea in Rio
A small plane crashed into the sea near a famous beach in Rio de Janeiro.
The plane was pulling an advertising banner when it suddenly dove into the water.
The pilot died in the crash.
Rescue teams searched the area with boats and divers, but no other people were found.
The Brazilian Air Force is trying to find out why the plane crashed.
The beach is a popular place, especially around New Year's Eve, and people were shocked to see the accident.
An ultralight plane crashed into the sea off Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday afternoon.
The pilot was killed in the crash, and his body has been recovered for identification.
The plane, a Cessna 170A owned by an advertising company, was seen diving nose-first into the sea.
Rescue teams used Jet Skis, inflatable boats, divers, and aerial support to search for wreckage or additional victims.
The Brazilian Air Force has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the crash.
- Who
- Pilot of an ultralight plane
- What
- Plane crash into the sea
- When
- Saturday afternoon at 12:30 pm local time
- Where
- Off Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Why
- Cause under investigation
- Location
- Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Time of Incident
- 12:30 pm local time, Saturday
- Aircraft Type
- Ultralight plane (Cessna 170A)
- Ownership
- Advertising company
- Casualties
- 1 pilot killed
- Rescue Equipment Used
- Jet Skis, inflatable boats, divers, aerial support, sonar
- Investigation Body
- Brazilian Air Force
Sources
Plane Suffers Nose-Dive Crash Into Sea Off Rio De Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach, Pilot Killed
Video | Pilot dies after ultralight plane crashes into sea off Rio’s Copacabana beach
Pilot killed as ultralight aircraft plunges into sea in Rio de Janeiro
