A Brazilian regional turboprop plane, carrying 62 passengers, crashed on Friday in the city of Vinhedo, located in São Paulo state, resulting in the loss of all lives aboard. The ATR-72 aircraft, operated by Voepass Linhas Aéreas, was on its way from Cascavel, Paraná, to Guarulhos in São Paulo when it went down, according to reports from local news outlet G1.Crash Details EmergeThe crash occurred in Vinhedo, a town approximately 80 km (50 miles) northwest of São Paulo. Disturbing video footage, widely circulated on social media, captured the harrowing moment when the plane spiraled down into a densely wooded area, followed by a massive plume of black smoke rising from the crash site. Officials from nearby Valinhos confirmed that there were no survivors. Although one house in a nearby condominium complex sustained damage, fortunately, no residents were harmed.Official Reactions and Rescue EffortsFollowing the crash, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addressed the nation at an event, delivering the grim news: “I have to be the bearer of really bad news.” He further stated, “A plane just crashed in the city of Vinhedo in São Paulo, with 58 passengers and four crew members, and it seems that everyone died.” The President requested a moment of silence to honor the victims.Voepass Linhas Aéreas, the airline involved, is not publicly listed and has yet to provide further details on why the plane, registered as PS-VPB, went down. Shortly after the incident, São Paulos state fire brigade dispatched seven teams to the crash site. The fire department later confirmed on X (formerly Twitter) that the site was engulfed in flames, with thick smoke rising from what appeared to be the remains of the aircrafts fuselage.
