A plane has crashed in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, killing all 62 people on board.
The ATR-72 plane operated by airline Voepass Linhas Aéreas was en route from Cascavel, in the state of Parana, to Guarulhos, in São Paulo, when it crashed on Friday afternoon. Voepass said 58 passengers and four crew members were on board.
The Brazilian airport authority has yet to confirm details of the incident, but the news outlet Globo shared images of the flaming wreckage of the plane in the state of Sao Paulo. The airline said the flight had 58 passengers and four crew on board.
Firefighters, military police, and the country’s civil defence authority have despatched workers to the site of the crash.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expressed his condolences, stating, “Very sad news. All my solidarity to the families and friends of the victims.”
The Federal Police have launched an investigation, with experts focusing on identifying the victims and determining the cause of the crash. São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas is also traveling to the scene to oversee the response.
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🚨🇧🇷BREAKING: PLANE CRASH IN SAU PAULO BRAZIL THIS MORNING CLAIMS LIVES OF 68 PASSENGERS🚨
An ATR 72 crashed in Vinhedo, São Paulo, today hitting houses.
The plane, registered PS-VPB, belonged to Voepass and operated flight 2Z-2283 from Cascavel to Guarulhos
More info👇🏻… pic.twitter.com/yUfNpCg8mR
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