Plane Crash Outside São Paulo Kills All 62 Passengers, Brazil’s President Says

Forbes Business Breaking Plane Crash Outside São Paulo Kills All 62 Passengers, Brazil’s President Says Antonio Pequeño IV Forbes Staff Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more. Following Aug 9, 2024, 02:28pm EDT Updated Aug 9, 2024, 03:32pm EDT Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline A plane
Plane Crash Outside São Paulo Kills All 62 Passengers, Brazil’s President Says

Plane Crash Outside São Paulo Kills All 62 Passengers, Brazil’s President Says

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Updated Aug 9, 2024, 03:32pm EDT

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A plane bound for Sāo Paulo with 62 people aboard crashed in a residential area within the Brazilian state’s outskirts Friday, according to multiple outlets, appearing to kill all of its passengers according to Brazil’s president.

Key Facts

VoePass airline said the plane had 58 passengers and four crew members aboard, according to the Associated Press.

The plane crashed in the residential city of Vinhedo, which is home to more than 80,000 people, and hit multiple houses before impact, CNN reported, citing Brazil’s Civil Defense.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said during an event Friday it “appears” all of the plane’s passengers died in the crash, asking attendees for a moment of silence.

Social media videos of the crash show the plane spiraling downward before it crashed, leaving the middle and rear parts of the plane in flames.

VoePass officials have yet to determine how the crash occurred, according to CNN.

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What We Don’t Know

If any Vinhedo residents in the crash area were injured or killed in the accident.

Key Background

The crash involved a twin-engine turboprop plane built in 2010 that departed from Cascavel, Brazil, according to Flightradar24. Cascavel is approximately 576 miles west of São Paulo and about a two hour flight away from São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. The flight departed at 11:56 a.m. local time and lost signal before 1:30 p.m.

Further Reading

Plane with 62 people aboard crashes in fiery wreck in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state (Associated Press)

Passenger plane carrying 62 people crashes outside São Paulo, Brazil (CNN)

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