All 62 Onboard Killed as Passenger Plane Crashes in Brazil’s Sao Paulo State

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:20pm on 09 Aug 2024,Friday International

A passenger plane carrying 62 people crashed in a residential area in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo state, Brazil. The Voepass flight, which took off from Cascavel, was bound for Sao Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport. Local authorities confirmed that all 62 passengers, including four crew members, died. The aircraft, a 14-year-old ATR 72-500, lost signal about 90 minutes after takeoff. Eyewitness footage showed the plane spiraling before crashing. Only one home was damaged, with no reported injuries among residents. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva expressed his condolences, stating it appeared no one survived the crash.

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