Plane carrying 62 people crashes while flying over city | World News

A aircraft carrying 62 folks has crashed in Brazil’s Sao Paulo state, native media reported.

Firefighters confirmed the aircraft fell within the metropolis of Vinhedo, however didn’t provide extra particulars.

Brazilian airline VoePass has mentioned 58 passengers and 4 crew members had been aboard a aircraft that crashed in Sao Paulo state.

Footage exhibits the aircraft spirally downwards with smoke popping out of what seems to be the fuselage.

Brazil’s TV GloboNews confirmed footage of a big space on hearth and smoke popping out of an obvious aircraft fuselage.

Extra footage on GloboNews confirmed a aircraft drifting downward vertically, spiralling because it fell.

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It’s not instantly clear how many individuals have been killed.

A press release from the airline learn: ‘Voepass has taken all measures to help these concerned.

‘There’s nonetheless no affirmation of how the accident occurred or the present state of affairs of the folks on board.’

At an occasion in southern Brazil, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva requested the group to face and observe a minute of silence.

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