SAEDNEWS: – A plane, presumably carrying 58 passengers and four crew members, designed to accommodate 61 people, crashed in the municipality of Vinhedo in the state of Sao Paulo in the country’s southeast. There were no survivors.
According to SAEDNEWS, Tragedy struck in Brazil as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced the heartbreaking news of a plane crash that claimed the lives of 62 individuals. In a somber address, he urged the nation to observe a minute of silence for the victims, emphasizing the gravity of the situation.
The devastating incident occurred in the city of Vinhedo, São Paulo, where a small aircraft, carrying 58 passengers and four crew members, crashed into a residential area. Eyewitness accounts and dramatic videos circulating on social media captured the moment of impact, as the plane struck several homes in the vicinity. According to Brazil’s Civil Defense, the unfortunate event has left no survivors.
The airline involved, Voepass, confirmed that the flight had departed from Cascavel and was en route to São Paulo when it lost signal shortly before 1:30 p.m. local time, as reported by Flightradar24.
As the nation mourns this tragic loss of life, our thoughts are with the families and loved ones affected by this heartbreaking event.