A tragic plane crash in Brazil occurred today, August 9. A plane with a capacity of approximately 60 passengers crashed in a residential area of Vinhedo, a municipality in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The preliminary death toll from this accident is at least 62.
This accident, reported by the local Fire Department, resulted in significant loss of life and material damage.
According to Globonews coverage, the aircraft was carrying 62 individuals, including 58 passengers and four crew members at the time of the disaster.
Several videos capturing the moment of the tragedy are circulating on social media.
What we know about the plane crash in São Paulo
The flight, operated by the airline Voepass, was using a twin-engine ATR-72-500 aircraft and was on a route from the city of Cascavel to São Paulo.
Preliminary reports from São Paulo airport and eyewitness accounts on social media describe moments of terror, with images showing the plane spiraling uncontrollably before crashing with a deafening explosion in the São Paulo metropolitan area.
Brazilian President Lula Da Silva expressed his deep sorrow over the accident that occurred on Friday.
As a gesture of mourning, President Lula requested a minute of silence from the nation in memory of the victims.
“First, I have to bring very bad news, and I would like everyone to stand so we can observe a minute of silence because a plane has just crashed in the city of Vinhedo, in São Paulo, with 58 passengers and 4 crew members, and it seems that everyone has died. I want to ask for a minute of silence for the victims,” he said at an event he attended.
VIDEOS
🇧🇷 | URGENTE
Un avión se estrelló en Vinhedo, São Paulo, impactando directamente sobre algunas casas, según reportes preliminares. pic.twitter.com/7g2CwJGX51
— UHN Plus (@UHN_Plus) August 9, 2024
🇧🇷 | URGENTE: Globo informa que había 4 tripulantes y 58 pasajeros en el avión que se estrelló en Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brasil. pic.twitter.com/6t2bEMznyX
— Alerta Mundial (@AlertaMundoNews) August 9, 2024
🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨Que de avião no interior de São Paulo. pic.twitter.com/0DmQZJW6iW
— Diego mello (@hdiegorj) August 9, 2024
