Tragic Plane Crash in Sao Paulo: 62 People Aboard Flight That Crashed in Vinhedo

In a tragic incident, a passenger plane carrying 62 individuals crashed in a residential area in Vinhedo, a city in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, on Friday. The aircraft was en route to Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport when it went down, resulting in a fiery wreck. The airline, Voepass, confirmed the unfortunate event but did not provide immediate details on the number of casualties.

The ill-fated flight included 58 passengers and 4 crew members, according to the airline's statement. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, with authorities yet to determine what led to the disaster.

During a public event in southern Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva requested a moment of silence to honor the victims. He somberly conveyed that it appeared there were no survivors among those on board, though he did not specify the source of this information.

Emergency response teams, including firefighters, military police, and civil defense personnel, were quickly dispatched to the crash site. The area was cordoned off to prevent public access, while media personnel gathered outside, awaiting further updates.

Brazilian television network GloboNews aired disturbing aerial footage of the crash site, showing the burning wreckage and thick smoke rising from the destroyed fuselage. Earlier footage captured the horrifying moment the plane spiraled downward in a vertical descent before impact.

The aircraft had departed from Cascavel, a city in the state of Paraná, before meeting its tragic end in Vinhedo.