By: Natasha Archary

Tragedy struck Brazil on Friday, 09 August when a plane carrying 58 passengers and 4 crew members crashed in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo killing all 62 on board.
The aircraft left Cascavel and was en route to Sao Paulo when it lost signal and began spiralling uncontrollably before plummeting near some houses.
According to reports by Al Jazeera, there were visible flames on the aircraft’s fuselage, and the plane belonged to Voepass Linhas Aeras airline.
Preliminary flight data shows the aircraft lost speed suddenly at an altitude of 17,000 feet (5.18km), dropping from 300mph to 0mph in a matter of minutes.
The youngest passenger on board was a 4-year-old boy who was travelling with his mother and grandmother.
Videos of the plane’s frightening downward spiral were shared across social media platforms.
Videos show a passenger plane falling from the sky and crashing in a residential area in Brazil’s São Paulo state.
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) August 9, 2024
The airline VoePass said 62 people were on board the plane which was heading for São Paulo’s international airport. pic.twitter.com/MTFgkDhIAK
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called for a minute of silence during a media briefing after being informed that all 62 people on board had died.
An investigation into the cause of the Brazil plane crash is underway.
Uma notícia muito triste. Toda minha solidariedade aos familiares e amigos das vítimas. pic.twitter.com/eb47itDbe8
— Lula (@LulaOficial) August 9, 2024
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