ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 305573
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| Date: | 05-JAN-2023 |
| Time: | c. 16:19 |
| Type: | Rupert Vimana R-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | PU-ARI |
| MSN: | JN001 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aquiraz, Fortaleza, CE -
 Brazil
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CENIPA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An experimental Rupert Vimana R-12, amateur built by João França Neto, crashed in sea near Aquiraz, Fortaleza, Ceará.
The sole pilot onboard died and the ultralight was damaged beyond repair.
Witnesses reported that they heard an "explosion" and saw both wings broke inflight.
Sources:
https://www.bandab.com.br/nacional/queda-de-ultraleve-deixa-pelo-menos-um-morto-em-praia-do-ceara/
https://g1.globo.com/ce/ceara/noticia/2023/01/05/aeronave-ultraleve-cai-na-praia-de-aquiraz-na-grande-fortaleza.ghtml
https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/seguranca/aeronave-cai-no-mar-em-aquiraz-1.3320608
https://www.opovo.com.br/noticias/ceara/aquiraz/2023/01/05/acidente-com-aviao-e-registrado-em-aquiraz-no-ceara.html
https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/aeronaves/cons_rab_resposta.asp?textMarca=PUARI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95SUucpMLNU (video)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jan-2023 07:38 | Victor | Added |
| 06-Jan-2023 09:40 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Plane category] |
| 06-Jan-2023 09:45 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 07-Jan-2023 21:17 | Captain Adam | Updated [Location, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 08-Jan-2023 00:13 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Narrative] |
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