A plane carrying sixty-one people crashed into Sao Paulo, leaving no survivors; the president of Brazil announced three days of mourning.

According to the airline, a plane with all 57 passengers and four crew members perished in the crash of an aircraft on a Friday in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo.

In detail, the Voepass ATR 72-500 plane crashed near Vinhedo. At that moment, it was flying from Cascavel in southern Parana state to Guarulhos International Airport in Sao Paulo at the time of the accident.

Furthermore, Voepass changed the number of passengers on board. Notably, the new number of passengers was 57, not 58. Consequently, Voepass posted this update on the airline’s website.

Moreover, observers spotted a large column of smoke rising from the crash site, which was located in a residential area. Additionally, images carried by local media showed a massive airliner spinning as it fell almost vertically.

In terms of demographics, the population of Vinhedo is around 76,000 people. This city is located roughly 80 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Sao Paulo.

Meanwhile, Governor of Sao Paulo State Tarcisio de Freitas told reporters at the scene that work to recover the victims’ remains for “identification” had started and “will continue throughout the night.”

Finally, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva established three days of mourning.

An investigation was launched on the Sao Paulo plane crash by Brazil’s aviation accident agency, CENIPA.

Voepass stated that it was providing complete support to the relatives of Flight 2283’s victims. The company is also working with authorities to determine the causes of the accident.

According to the business, the twin-engine turboprop aircraft took off “without any flight restrictions, with all its systems operational.”

The aviation accident body CENIPA in Brazil has opened an investigation.

ATR, an Airbus subsidiary and manufacturer of French-Italian aircraft, stated that its specialists were assisting the authorities.

In the Capela de Vinhedo neighborhood of Sao Paulo state, Brazil, on August 9, 2024: – A police cruiser is spotted near the site of the plane accident. – A fire engine is also present near the accident scene. The airline Voepass announced a tragic event. All 61 people on board died in a Friday passenger jet crash. The plane crash occurred in the interior of the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo. The plane’s black box had been located and recovered.