A passenger plane has tragically crashed into a residential area in the city of Vinhedo, located in Brazil’s São Paulo state, with no survivors among the 62 people on board, authorities have confirmed. The aircraft, an ATR 72-500, was carrying 58 passengers and four crew members when it %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%%.
The plane, which had taken off from Cascavel in southern Brazil at 11:56 am local time, crashed at approximately 1:25 pm near the Miguel Melhado de Campos %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_1%% in Vinhedo. The aircraft was on its way to São Paulo when it suddenly %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_2%% altitude and plummeted into a residential neighborhood.
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Disturbing footage shared on %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_4%% shows the moments before the crash, with the plane spinning out of control, seemingly losing power before crashing to the ground. Another video shows the aftermath, with a large %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%% engulfed in flames and thick black smoke billowing from what appears to be the plane's fuselage.
No Injuries to Residents
Miraculously, despite the crash occurring in a %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_6%%, no residents were injured. Only one home was reported to have been damaged, and %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_7%% officials from the nearby town of Valinhos have confirmed that its occupants were unharmed.
Emergency %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_8%% and Investigation
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President Lula Leads Nation in Mourning
Brazil's President Lula da Silva has %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_11%%, leading a moment of silence during an event in Itajaí. He expressed his deep sorrow over the tragedy, stating: “I have to be the bearer of some very bad %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_12%%. A %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_13%% in the city of Vinhedo in São Paulo. There were 58 passengers and four crew members, and it seems that all of them died. I would like to ask for a minute of silence for the victims.”
Details of the Aircraft
The aircraft %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_14%% has been identified as PS-VPB, a 14-year-old ATR 72-500 built in 2010. According to flight tracking site Flightradar24, the plane’s last signal was received about an hour and a half after takeoff. During the final moments of the flight, the transponder indicated a vertical speed between -8,000 and -24,000 feet per minute, suggesting a rapid descent.
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As the nation mourns, thoughts are with the families of the victims during this difficult time. Further updates are expected as %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_17%% to uncover the details surrounding the crash.
