A recording from a monitoring camera captured the moment a single-engine plane fell onto the sandy strip of a beach on the coast of Santa Catarina. The incident occurred in Navegantes and caught the attention of residents this Sunday afternoon (6).
The circumstances of the plane crash in Navegantes
The air accident, which occurred this afternoon in Meia Praia, in Navegantes, resulted in serious injuries to two people. Both were on board the aircraft at the time of the collision with the ground.
The footage captured the aircraft in an erratic flight, losing lift before plummeting onto the beach sandbank. The two occupants were destined for the city of Curitiba, in Paraná.
Immediately after the impact, rescue teams worked to help the injured, who were taken to nearby hospital units. The health condition of both men was classified as serious.
An audio circulating on social media revealed the tense moment in which the pilot requested help from the control tower at Navegantes Airport. He reported a malfunction during the flight, and was authorized to make an emergency forced landing, which highlights the seriousness of the technical failure faced before the crash.
The exact cause of the accident remains unknown at this time. The Brazilian Air Force is expected to launch an investigation to determine the factors that led to the plane crash and clarify the incident.
