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Accident to the Airbus H160 registered PR-OFB operated by Omni Taxi Aero on 02/01/2026 near Cabo Frio (Brazil)

Vibrations during cruise, emergency landing on water

Responsible entity

Brazil - CENIPA

Preliminary data based on the notification from the Brazilian authorities:

The aircraft departed from Cabo Frio Aerodrome (SBCB), RJ, bound for the Deep Blue Maritime Unit (9DBL) on a personnel transport flight, with two crew members and six passengers on board. During the flight, abnormal vibrations occurred, leading the crew to perform a controlled ditching at sea.