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flag A pilot died Saturday when a banner-towing ultralight plane crashed into the sea off Rio’s Copacabana Beach; the Brazilian Air Force is investigating.

flag A pilot died Saturday when a Cessna 170A ultralight plane, towing an advertising banner, crashed nose-first into the sea off Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana Beach around 12:30 p.m. local time. flag Security camera footage confirmed the crash, and rescue teams including divers, Jet Skis, and sonar-equipped units searched the area. flag The pilot’s body was recovered and sent for identification. flag The Brazilian Air Force has launched an investigation. flag No other individuals were aboard or injured.

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