Cargo Aircraft Fire and Emergency Water Landing on the Amazon River (PP-PCY)

Incident Overview and Emergency Response A cargo aircraft was operating a flight from Manaus to Belém when it experienced an in-flight fire. The aircraft was transporting a load of dangerous goods at the time of the incident. After the fire began, the captain reduced the aircraft's altitude and executed an emergency landing on the Rio Amazonas near Parintins. ## Evacuation and Aircraft Condition All occupants evacuated safely from the aircraft. The aircraft was destroyed by fire following the emergency landing. ## Official Findings The official investigation identified the probable cause as an in-flight fire.