What happened
The incident occurred during a training flight conducted over the Bay of Guanabara, located off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The aircraft involved was a seaplane operating with a single person on board. During this operation, the craft crashed into the water. As a result of the accident, the pilot was killed.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific technical findings or contributing factors regarding the mechanical condition of the aircraft or the environmental conditions at the time of the crash. The record confirms that the flight was part of a training exercise and that the pilot was the only individual aboard when the seaplane impacted the water.