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Ultralight Plane Crash Off Copacabana Claims Pilot's Life
12/28/2025
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- The ultralight plane crashed into the sea off Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, killing the pilot.
- Rescue teams used Jet Skis, inflatable boats, divers, and aerial support to search for additional victims and wreckage.
- Security camera footage shows the plane diving nose-first into the water around 12:30 p.m.
- The Brazilian Air Force has initiated an investigation into the crash involving a Cessna 170A owned by an advertising company.
