What happened
During a night departure from Jacarepaguá Airport, a single-engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent, ultimately crashing into the ocean. Following the disappearance, search efforts located small amounts of debris in the area several days after the incident. On September 4, the body of the pilot was recovered on a beach located in Barra de Tijuca. Despite these recovery efforts, the wreckage of the plane and the body of the copilot remain missing.
Findings
Investigation into the flight's final moments revealed that the crew failed to establish contact with Air Traffic Control (ATC) following the takeoff. Additionally, it was noted that the transponder was not activated after the aircraft departed the airport, leaving the flight's position unmonitored during the descent.