Small Plane Pulled From Rio Negro as Brazil Opens Crash Investigation

Overview

• Technicians retrieved the aircraft from the river on Jan. 5 and transported it by truck after it had remained afloat following the crash.
• The Air Force said CENIPA investigators from SERIPA VII have begun initial data collection and preservation actions, with final conclusions to come in a SIPAER report.
• The incident occurred on Jan. 4 near Paricatuba in Iranduba during low-altitude flight, and an eyewitness video captured two prior water contacts before the final impact.
• Firefighters reported the victims had already been aided by civilians, identified no immediate risks during a site inspection, and left the area secured.
• Social-media images showed the pair conscious and walking after first aid, and officials have not provided details on their subsequent medical care.