Overview
- Authorities said the Cessna 170A, registration PT-AGB, went nose-first into the water near the beach around 12:30 p.m. local time.
- Firefighters recovered the pilot's body after roughly two and a half hours and transferred it to the maritime rescue group in Botafogo.
- The Brazilian Air Force opened an investigation, with Cenipa examining the aircraft, flight conditions, and operational context.
- City officials identified Visual Propaganda Aérea as the plane’s owner and reported it did not have the municipal permit for the ad flight.
- Rescuers deployed jet skis, inflatable boats, divers, aerial support, and sonar, and officials reported no additional victims.