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Narrative: A Bell 206 JetRanger III helicopter crashed in the South Zone of Joinville, in Santa Catarina. The helicopter was consumed by the post-impact fire. Three occupants (Pilot, Service Helper, and one unidentified but possibly another hijacker) died charred. The 4th occupant (Hijacker) suffered serious injuries.
According to the civil police, the helicopter was stolen by the survivor, and that the plan would be part of a prisoner rescue of the Joinville Penitentiary. He was on parole, and weapons were found in the wreckage of the crashed helicopter.