In a tragic incident, a passenger plane carrying 62 individuals plummeted from the sky in a fiery blaze, crashing into a residential area of Vinhedo, a city located in Brazil’s São Paulo state, on Friday.
The airline involved reported the situation, yet the extent of injuries or fatalities remains unclear, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the unfolding disaster.
VoePass, the airline operating the ill-fated flight, confirmed in a somber statement that the aircraft was en route to São Paulo’s bustling Guarulhos International Airport when it met with tragedy. The flight included 58 passengers and 4 crew members, but the airline has yet to disclose any details regarding the cause of the catastrophic accident.
At a public gathering in southern Brazil, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva led the crowd in a poignant moment of silence as he broke the devastating news. With a heavy heart, he conveyed that it appeared everyone aboard had lost their lives, though he did not clarify how this distressing information had come to light.
In the aftermath of the crash, first responders, including firefighters, military police, and civil defense teams, swiftly mobilized to the scene, working tirelessly amid the chaos and destruction.
Eyewitness accounts and footage broadcasted on Brazilian television network GloboNews depicted a wide area consumed by flames, with thick plumes of smoke billowing from what appeared to be a shattered plane fuselage nestled among residential homes.
Additional footage captured the horrific moment as the aircraft descended vertically, spiraling uncontrollably toward the ground, a grim reminder of the fragility of life and the unpredictability of tragedy.
[AP]
