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Argentine tourist and instructor die in Rio delta wing accident
Two people died after a delta wing crashed into a rock wall in Rio de Janeiro beach.
In brief
Two people died after a delta wing crashed into a rock wall in Rio de Janeiro beach. An Argentine tourist and Brazilian instructor died when their delta wing crashed into a rock wall at São Conrado beach in Rio de Janeiro. Originally reported by Perfil.
Accident details
An Argentine tourist and Brazilian instructor died when their delta wing crashed into a rock wall at São Conrado beach in Rio de Janeiro.
“Los que estaban en la arena lo encontramos extraño porque volaban muy bajo. Estaban demasiado cerca de nosotros y ya hacía bastante viento. No imaginábamos que se estuvieran cayendo. En un momento dado, el ala delta empezó a girar en el aire. Fue entonces cuando me di cuenta de que algo andaba mal y que podía ocurrir un accidente”
Victims identified
Adrián Guillermo Arismendi, 26, from Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz, died with his Brazilian instructor Luiz Eduardo Rodrigues dos Santos, 45.
Accident timing
The crash happened during the final landing phase at São Conrado beach when both tried to land on the coast.
Crash cause
The delta wing lost height below normal trajectory and hit a stone wall separating the marine path from the sand.
Rescue operation
Emergency services were alerted around midday and rescued both victims by helicopter to the Miguel Couto Municipal Hospital.
Aftermath
São Conrado Free Flight Club suspended all flights temporarily and recovered two cameras that might have recorded the accident.
The main idea
An Argentine tourist and Brazilian instructor died when their delta wing crashed into a rock wall at São Conrado beach in Rio de Janeiro.
