| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | March 26, 1978 |
| Time: | 09:10 |
| Location: | Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Operator: | Aero Clube de Volta Redonda |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Local tour |
| AC Type: | Piper Cherokee Arrow PA-28 |
| Registration: | PT - CIH |
| cn / ln: | ? |
| Aboard: | 4 (passengers:3 crew:1) |
| Fatalities: | 4 (passengers:3 crew:1) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The plane lost engine rotation after takeoff and the pilot attempted to return to the airport for an emergency landing. Due to the low altitude, the plane stalled and crashed in Paraiba River, one-half mile from the runway. Mechanical failure. |
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