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Advertising Plane Crashes Off Copacabana, Killing Pilot as Probes Begin

City officials say the operator lacked permission for the banner flight and will be fined for irregular advertising.

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Overview

  • The small monomotor went down near Posts 3 and 4 shortly after 12:30 p.m. local time on Dec. 27, and the pilot—the sole occupant—was recovered dead and taken to the medical examiner.
  • Roughly 30 firefighters used jet skis, boats, divers, drones and sonar during more than two hours of search operations after witnesses said the aircraft sank quickly.
  • CENIPA’s regional unit (SERIPA III) launched the initial phase of the aviation safety investigation, and police authorities are involved in parallel inquiries.
  • The aircraft was registered PT-AGB and listed in ANAC records as a Cessna 170A with normal airworthiness status, and airport staff reported it departed Jacarepaguá shortly before the crash.
  • Visual Propaganda Aérea said its maintenance and certifications were up to date and is arranging specialized removal of the wreckage pending clearance from authorities.