A plane with 62 people on board has crashed in Vinhedo. The mayor’s office in the neighbouring town of Valinhos said there were no survivors. The plane took off from Cascavel (Parana state) in the direction of Guarulhos (Sao Paulo). This is reported by
Brasil 247, a partner of the TV BRICS.

“The Valinhos City Government participated in a joint operation to assist in the plane crash,” the Valinhos City Government said in a statement.

It is known that 58 passengers and four crew members were on board the plane.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during a speech in the state of Santa Catarina asked for a minute of silence in memory of the victims. 

The article is supplemented.

Photo: VoePass (
Brasil 247)