Incident
A twin-engine aircraft crashed in Barra de Tijuca, approximately 12 kilometers south of Campo dos Afonsos Air Force Base, after experiencing a technical problem during a paratrooper training mission. The aircraft had departed the base for a local training flight.
Sequence of Events
During the flight, the aircraft encountered a technical problem. All ten skydivers on board jumped from the aircraft. Following their exit, the aircraft went out of control and crashed.
Casualties
Nine of the ten skydivers escaped the incident without injury. The tenth skydiver was killed because his parachute failed to open. All three crew members on board were killed in the crash.
Wreckage
The main wreckage was located in Barra de Tijuca. One of the stabs was found 1,500 meters from the main wreckage site.