"Survived by Imitating a Monkey" Pilot Missing for 37 Days Dramatically Rescued

The pilot of the small aircraft that crashed in the northern region of Brazil, Antonio Sena (right), is seen hugging a rescue worker after being rescued on the 6th (local time), 37 days after going missing. News = Brazilian news portal UOL

[Asia Economy Reporter Hana Na] A pilot stranded after his small aircraft crashed in the northern region of Brazil was rescued after 37 days, surviving by following monkeys and eating tree fruits.

According to local media, the Brazilian Air Force and firefighters announced on the 13th (local time) that they rescued pilot Antonio Sena (36) in the jungle between Par? and Amap? in the north on the 6th. Sena went missing after his small aircraft crashed in the jungle on January 28, and the crash site is known to be a very remote area difficult to access.

The rescue team, including the Air Force, firefighters, and volunteers, conducted search operations for over 30 days but were about to suspend the search due to the remoteness of the area. However, Sena was dramatically rescued when night-harvesting farmers found him collapsed in the forest.

Sena wandered for three days without eating anything and was able to stave off hunger with bird eggs and fruits he luckily found, but mainly survived on tree fruits. He said that when he was extremely hungry and struggling to endure, he noticed monkeys picking and eating tree fruits, and "I was able to survive by watching what the monkeys ate and finding the same fruits to eat."

He had been flying commercial aircraft in Africa before returning to Brazil, where he worked at a restaurant in the northern region. However, the restaurant closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, causing him to lose his job. Drawing on his past experience, he started transporting cargo for mining developers and was on his third flight when the accident occurred.

Having mainly filled his stomach with tree fruits and unable to eat other foods, he had lost about 26 kg by the time of rescue, but he smiled and said, "Thanks to the monkeys, I was able to live a new life."

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