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| Date: | Thursday 5 January 2023 |
| Time: | c. 16:19 |
| Type: | Rupert Vimana R-12 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | PU-ARI |
| MSN: | JN001 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1998 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Aquiraz, Fortaleza, CE -
 Brazil
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | CENIPA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
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)
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