All bodies recovered after 62 die in Brazil plane crash
All bodies have been recovered from the site of a tragic plane crash in Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil, where a twin-engine turboprop operated by Voepass crashed, killing all 62 people on board. The aircraft, an ATR 72-500, was en route from Cascavel in Paraná to Guarulhos Airport in São Paulo. The number of casualties was initially reported as 61 but was later revised when an additional unaccounted-for passenger was confirmed.
Footage circulating on social media shows the plane descending vertically and spiraling before crashing in a residential area. Despite the impact, no one on the ground was injured, although one home in a local condominium complex was damaged.
Rescue teams worked to recover and identify the victims, who included 34 males and 28 females. The bodies have been moved to a police morgue in São Paulo for identification, with 38 families arriving in the city to assist in this process. Two victims, the captain and first officer, have already been identified.
The crash is Brazil's deadliest aviation disaster since 2007, when a TAM Express plane crashed at São Paulo's Congonhas Airport, killing 199 people. The cause of the current crash remains unknown, but the flight recorders have been retrieved, and ATR, the aircraft's manufacturer, is cooperating with the investigation.
Brazil's civil aviation agency confirmed that the aircraft was in good operating condition with valid certifications, and the crew members were all licensed and qualified. The crash was witnessed by local residents, with one homeowner describing the terrifying moment when the plane crashed into his backyard, though fortunately, he and his family were unharmed.
This disaster has shocked the country, and authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
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