2023-08-20 00:03:32
‘They managed to fix the radio and send a message saying where they are’, said an Air Force official
MICHAEL DANTAS / AFP Helicopter disappeared between Pedra Branca do Amapari and Serra do Navio, municipalities located in the Amazon
The crew of a helicopter that disappeared last Wednesday, the 16th, made contact with authorities this Saturday and confirmed that the three occupants survived the accident. The aircraft disappeared while flying over the Amazon rainforestgoing from the Bona base, in Mariptepu Village, in the For for Macapá. “They were able to fix the radio and send a message saying where they are,” said Muller Bryan, deputy commander of the Tactical Air Group (GTA) of the Amapá. According to the military, the three occupants suffered minor and non-serious injuries.
The governor of Amapá, Clecio Luis (Solidarity), postponed their trip for a few hours to await the arrival of survivors. The helicopter disappeared between the municipalities of Pedra Branca do Amapari and Serra do Navio. The occupants were identified as Josilei Gonçalves de Freitas, lieutenant colonel and pilot; José Francisco Vieira, engineer at the state-owned company funai (National Foundation of Indigenous Peoples), and the mechanic Gabriel. According to the GTA, the causes of the accident will be investigated by FAB (National Air Force). In a note, Funai (National Indian Foundation), stated that: “According to the search group, a focus of light was sighted and the crew members were found around a bonfire. Details of the events leading up to the disappearance have yet to be released.’
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