An ultralight aircraft pulling an advertising banner crashed into the sea off Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday afternoon, killing the pilot. Rescue teams from the Fire Department deployed jet skis, inflatable boats, divers, and aerial support to recover the body, which was sent to the medical examiner’s office for identification. Sonar equipment was also used to search for possible additional victims and wreckage. Security camera footage showed the plane diving nose-first into the water around 12:30 p.m. The Brazilian Air Force has opened an investigation into the cause of the crash.
00:00Also in Brazil, an ultralight plane pulling an advertising banner crashed into the sea of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday afternoon, killing the pilot.
00:10Officials said the pilot's body was sent to a medical examiner's office for identification.
00:16Fire department rescue teams worked at the seat with the help of jet skis, inflatable boats, divers and aerial support.
00:24Sonar equipment was also used to help locate possible additional victims and wreckage.
00:29Authorities released security coverage footage showing the plane diving nose first into the sea near the beach around 12.30 p.m.
00:37The Brazilian Air Force announced that it has opened an investigation into the cause of the crash.
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