Footage Shows Terrifying Moment Plane Crashes into Amazon River. Then the Unimaginable Happens (Exclusive)

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• On Sunday, January 4, a jet skier witnessed the moment a small plane crashed into the Rio Negro River, part of the Brazilian Amazon

• Fernando Araújo told People magazine he noticed the plane made “landing and takeoff maneuvers” before crashing into the water

• The pilot and passengers on board survived with only minor injuries thanks to the help of civilian rescuers, local news outlets and Araújo reported

A man filmed the tragic moment a small plane crashed directly into the Amazon River.

In dramatic footage taken by Fernando Araújo while jet skiing in the area, a plane can be seen flying dangerously low over the water. The camera cuts to the plane tilting to one side and then plunging directly into the river, causing a huge splash.

Araujo, the architect, told People magazine that the plane appeared to be performing “landing and takeoff maneuvers,” and the strange movements prompted him to start documenting them.

“Suddenly, the plane turned right, as if about to land for a third time, and the plane quickly lost altitude and crashed into the river,” he explained. Araujo said the incident on January 4 occurred in the Rio Negro River, a tributary of the Amazon River near the Brazilian city of Manaus.

Later in the video, the plane can be seen floating in the water, while other witnesses rushed to the scene in jet skis and boats.

“We were the first to reach the scene and rescued the two people from the water,” he added. “More rescuers arrived shortly after and the injured were transferred to a small boat and taken to the beach for first aid. I’m told both men are doing well.”

Araujo said the pilot had “two deep cuts on his forehead,” while the passenger had “a smaller cut on his forehead and a stab wound on his inner thigh.”

He also shared a video of the incident on Instagram, noting in the caption that he helped provide aid after arriving at the scene.

“We were the first to arrive and we successfully provided assistance to the pilot and passengers, who by the grace of God survived the accident,” he wrote.

local specialty store amazon actual It was also confirmed that both the pilot and passenger survived with only minor injuries.

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According to the media report, the Amazon Military Fire Service (CBMAM) rushed to the scene after receiving the alarm, and the two people on board had been rescued by civilians. Upon inspection, no risks were found at the accident site.

The fire department has been contacted for comment but there was no immediate response.

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