Brazil: commercial airplane with 62 people on board crashes in residential area of Sao Paulo
The company Voepass Linhas Aéreas released a statement confirming the incident and indicating that "there is still no information on how the accident occurred or the situation of the people on board."
A commercial airliner with 62 people on board crashed in Sao Paulo (Brazil)
A Voepass Linhas Aéreas airplane carrying 62 people on board (58 passengers and 4 crew members) crashed in a residential area in the city of Vinhedo - according to the fire department - in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The accident caused a fire and a large column of smoke visible from afar.
The country's president, Lula da Silva, called for a moment of silence for all the victims of the accident, since, in his words, "It seems that all the passengers died."
The images shared on social networks show the moment when the plane descends and crashes. The images also show the fire and smoke caused by the crash.
">🇧🇷ÚLTIMA HORA: VUELO SE ESTRELLA EN ZONA RESIDENCIAL DE SAO PAULO, BRASIL
— ITR Oficial (@ITROriginal) August 9, 2024
📌El vuelo 2283 de la aerolínea Voepass, con 62 personas a bordo, se estrelló en una zona residencial de Sao Paulo, Brasil. Las autoridades están en el lugar del accidente, evaluando la situación y… pic.twitter.com/iJc64koCTd
The airline released a statement in which it confirmed the incident on "flight 2283 - plane PS - VPB." It stated that it "used all means to support those involved" and that "there is still no information on how the accident occurred or the situation of the people on board."
News in development.
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