Officials in Brazil say that an ultralight plane towing an advertising banner has crashed into the sea off Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana beach
ByThe Associated Press
December 27, 2025, 1: 51 PM
RIO DE JANEIRO — An ultralight plane pulling an advertising banner crashed into the sea off Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday afternoon, killing the pilot, local authorities said.
The pilot’s body was sent to a medical examiner’s office for identification, officials said.
Fire department rescue teams were working at the site using Jet Skis, inflatable boats, divers and aerial