The plane crashed in a forested area close to residential condominiums in the city of Parnamirim

The Military Fire Department was called by the FAB to contain the flames in the vegetation caused by kerosene from the aircraft, an F-5M. Before the crash, the pilot managed to divert the aircraft to an uninhabited region and carry out the ejection procedure. He was rescued and rescued by the Rescue Brigade in good health. The soldier was taken to the Natal Air Base Hospital for further examinations.

The plane crashed in a forested area close to residential condominiums in the city of Parnamirim. Before the crash, the aircraft was recorded by members of the public catching fire in the rear. Other planes were seen training in the region.

The Cruzeiro do Sul Exercise (Cruzex) is scheduled for the period between November 3rd and 15th. The objective is to promote joint training in conflict scenarios and the exchange of experiences between participating countries. This is the largest war training in Latin America, with the participation of the Brazilian Navy and the Brazilian Army. The 2024 edition will bring together 16 countries, including: Brazil, South Africa, Germany, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Colombia, United States, Ecuador, France, Italy, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Sweden and Uruguay. More than 2,000 military personnel and around 50 aircraft, including Brazilian and foreign, will be involved.

There is still no confirmation whether the aircraft was part of this operation.

The accident will be investigated by the Air Accident Prevention and Investigation Center (Cenipa) with the aim of identifying the possible factors that contributed to the accident and preventing new similar occurrences from occurring.