On Friday, an aircraft operated by Brazilian carrier VoePass crashed in São Paulo, Brazil, with 62 people on board. A video from the crash site shows the destroyed aircraft engulfed in flames. São Paulo’s governor has reported that no one survived the crash.
BREAKING: Voepass Flight 2283, a large passenger plane, crashes in Vinhedo, Brazil pic.twitter.com/wmpJLVYbB3
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The flight, which was en route to São Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport, had 58 passengers and 4 crew members on board. The airline confirmed the crash and released a statement detailing the number of people on board but did not specify the cause of the accident.
Local media reported the incident, with video footage on social media showing the plane plunging into a cluster of trees followed by a large plume of black smoke. The airline has stated that it has implemented measures to assist those affected, but details regarding the cause of the crash have not yet been confirmed.
BREAKING – A passenger plane carrying 62 people has crashed on the outskirts of São Paulo, Brazil. The plane hit multiple houses – video shows the destroyed aircraft in flames on the ground.
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VOEPASS has set up a dedicated helpline to provide support and information to passengers, family members, and employees. The airline has also indicated that it is working to determine the cause of the accident.