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No survivors after plane with 62 on board crashes in Brazil

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Friday, 09 August, 2024, 23:12
No survivors after plane with 62 on board crashes in Brazil

A plane has crashed in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, killing all 62 people on board.
There were 58 passengers and four crew members on the Voepass airline flight
The aircraft crashed in Vinhedo in São Paulo state, with dramatic videos shared on social media showing what appears to be the plane plunging down from the sky, before a large cloud of black smoke erupts into the air
Emergency services have shared that they are at the scene
It has been reported the plane fell into a residential area
The small twin-engine plane had taken off from the city of Cascavel in the southern Brazilian state of Paraná, headed for the international airport in São Paulo
Airline Voepass confirmed its plane was involved in the accident, and says there "still no confirmation of how the accident occurred"
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held a moment of silence at an event he was appearing at, posting on social media, external that situation is "very sad. All my solidarity to the families and friends of the victims"