Accident Details
A single-engine aircraft operating a special flight from Cruzeiro do Sul to Tabatinga crashed in a remote area of the Amazon. The aircraft was carrying seven passengers and a crew of four, all participating in a support mission for the Ministry of Health's vaccination campaign.
En route, the crew encountered technical problems and decided to make an emergency landing. The aircraft subsequently crashed between the villages of Aldeias Aurélio and Rio Novo, in the Rio Ituí, a tributary of the Rio Javari.
Casualties and Rescue
Two passengers were killed in the accident. The remaining nine occupants were rescued a day later. No further details about the condition of the survivors have been provided.
The official investigation will determine the probable cause of the crash.