A tragic plane crash occurred on Friday near São Paulo, Brazil, resulting in the deaths of all 62 people on board, according to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The devastating incident involved a twin-engine turboprop aircraft, and shocking footage from the scene revealed the plane’s wreckage engulfed in flames on the ground.
President Lula, who was in the middle of delivering a speech at a naval event, halted his address to share the heartbreaking news. He mentioned that it “appears” no one on board the flight survived. The exact cause of the crash remains unknown, but it has left the entire country in mourning.
During his announcement, Lula requested everyone to stand for a moment of silence in honor of the victims. The flight, identified as Flight 2283, had departed from Cascavel in the Brazilian state of Paraná and was heading to São Paulo. The plane lost contact with air traffic control shortly before 1:30 p.m. local time (12:30 p.m. ET), as reported by Flightradar24.
Videos of the crash quickly circulated on social media, capturing the terrifying moment the plane spiraled out of the sky and crashed. In one particularly harrowing video, the plane can be seen plummeting toward the ground, causing residents in the neighborhood to cry out in fear. Another video showed the aftermath, with the plane’s remains burning on the ground.
Brazil’s Civil Defense confirmed that the plane struck several houses as it crashed into a residential area in Vinhedo, a city near São Paulo. The situation on the ground was chaotic, and the full details of how the crash occurred are still being investigated. The airline Voepass, which operated the flight, released a statement saying that there is “still no confirmation of how the accident occurred or the current situation of the people on board.”
One local resident recounted her terrifying experience to CNN’s Julia Vargas Jones. She was having lunch in her kitchen when she saw the plane descending rapidly. Filled with fear, she ducked down and began to pray, describing it as a “moment of panic” for the entire city. The private roads leading to the crash site were immediately closed off, and first responders rushed to the scene to assist.
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This tragic event has deeply affected the Vinhedo community and the broader Brazilian public. The investigation into what caused this devastating crash will continue as the nation mourns the loss of those on board.
