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Brazil’s deadliest plane crash since 2007

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August 10, 2024

By Thomas Mackintosh

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An aerial view of the site where the Voepass airline plane crashed in Vinhedo.

EPA An aerial view of the site where the Voepass airline plane crashed in Vinhedo - a city which is about 80km (50 miles) north-west of São Paulo — An aerial view of the site where the Voepass airline plane crashed in Vinhedo.

A VoePass passenger plane carrying 61 people has crashed in the state of São Paulo in Brazil, with everyone aboard killed.

The twin-engine turboprop was flying from the southern state of Paraná to São Paulo when it came down 80km (50 miles) north-west of the city in the town of Vinhedo.

Here is a selection of photos from the scene.

Emergency services were sent to the scene in Vinhedo. In total, the plane was carrying 57 passengers and four crew, the airline Voepass said.

Getty Images Emergency services at the scene of a crash in Vinhedo — Emergency services were sent to the scene in Vinhedo. In total, the plane was carrying 57 passengers and four crew, the airline Voepass said.

A crisis office, with representatives from security and rescue forces of the São Paulo government among other state officials, was created to monitor and assist.

Getty Images A crisis office, with representatives from security and rescue forces of the São Paulo government, among other state officials has been created to monitor and assist. — A crisis office, with representatives from security and rescue forces of the São Paulo government among other state officials, was created to monitor and assist.

Military police were sent to the site.

Reuters Military police told local media the accident had not caused any additional casualties and that the fire sparked by the crash had been brought under control — Military police were sent to the site.

Emergency service workers had to contend with rainy conditions in Vinhedo.

Reuters Its final moments were captured by horrified onlookers in Vinhedo outside São Paulo, a few miles short of its destination on this short internal flight — Emergency service workers had to contend with rainy conditions in Vinhedo.

Luiz Augusto de Oliveira (L), who owns the residence where the Voepass Airlines plane crashed. was pictured embracing people.

Getty Images Luiz Augusto de Oliveira (L), owner of the residence where the Voepass Airlines plane crashed, hugs people — Luiz Augusto de Oliveira (L), who owns the residence where the Voepass Airlines plane crashed. was pictured embracing people.

Secretary of Public Security of São Paulo Guilherme Muraro Derrite gave a press conference at the crash site.

Getty Images Secretary of Public Security of São Paulo Guilherme Muraro Derrite gives a press conference at the crash site. — Secretary of Public Security of São Paulo Guilherme Muraro Derrite gave a press conference at the crash site.

State civil defence officers were also deployed at the scene. Authorities have said officials have been able to retrieve the aircraft’s black box recorders.

Reuters Brazillian authorities have said the flight recorders from the Veopass plane have been retrieved — State civil defence officers were also deployed at the scene. Authorities have said officials have been able to retrieve the aircraft’s black box recorders.

Governor Tarcísio de Freitas declared three days of mourning in honour of the victims of the plane crash.

Reuters Governor Tarcísio de Freitas has declared three days of mourning in honour of the victims of the plane crash — Governor Tarcísio de Freitas declared three days of mourning in honour of the victims of the plane crash.

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