Aviation News – A Airbus H160 helicopter carrying eight people made an emergency landing at sea off the coast of Cabo Frio, Brazil, on Friday, prompting a rapid search and rescue operation by the Brazilian Navy. All occupants were rescued safely, underscoring the importance of offshore aviation safety and emergency response readiness.
The incident involved an OMNI Táxi Aéreo helicopter operating in support of offshore oil platforms. According to the Brazilian Navy, the aircraft landed in the sea about 40 nautical miles (approximately 74 kilometers) south of Cabo Frio, in Rio de Janeiro state, on Friday, January 2. Six passengers and two crew members were on board at the time of the emergency.
Following the landing, a Search and Rescue (SAR) operation was immediately activated. A Navy helicopter was dispatched to the location, where the occupants had evacuated into two life rafts. All eight individuals were recovered and transported to the Policlínica of the Naval Air Base of São Pedro da Aldeia for medical evaluation, with authorities confirming that everyone was in good condition.
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