On the afternoon of August 9, the city of Vinhedo, in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, witnessed a serious aviation tragedy. At 1:30 p.m. local time, a passenger plane crashed and fell, resulting in the death of at least 61 people. The incident created a dust storm and fire, shaking the entire community. These painful images and great losses have shocked the entire local population and international public opinion.
CNN quoted a statement from the airline Voepass Linhas Aéreas, writing that 57 passengers and 4 crew members died in the above plane crash. It is known that the crashed plane was an ATR-72 passenger plane manufactured in 2010 “and was in good operating condition”.
On the afternoon of August 9, the Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority released an important statement regarding the aviation tragedy in Vinhedo. According to information, the entire crew had valid licenses and qualifications to fly the aircraft, which has somewhat reassured the public about the team’s ability to operate the aircraft. The plane’s black box, which has now been found, promises to provide important data for investigators to clarify the cause of the accident.
Meanwhile, Nathalie Cicari, a resident living near the scene, recounted that she heard a loud noise before seeing the plane go down, raising many questions and curiosity about what really happened in the final moments of the fateful flight.
Scene of the Brazilian plane crash, 61 people died. Photo: Shutterstock.
“I heard a very loud noise and it was close to me. I thought it was a drone. When I looked up at the sky, I saw the plane spinning. A few seconds later, I realized that I had no time to run away, as the plane was very close to where I was standing. I ducked down before I heard the sound of the plane hitting the ground. “When I looked out on the balcony, I saw a big plume of black smoke,” Ms. Cicari recalled.
The scene of the plane crash in Sao Paulo on August 9. Photo: AFP
Data from Flightradar24 showed that the ATR-72 aircraft had plummeted from an altitude of about 17,000 feet (more than 5.1 km) in just one minute, an impressive and terrifying figure that illustrates the horror of this tragedy. In the face of this great pain and loss, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was quick to speak out, expressing his deep condolences to the families of the victims via social network X.
Plane crashed near a house – scene after fire extinguishing Photo: CNN
These gestures are not only a show of sympathy but also part of a larger effort to support the affected families and restore confidence in aviation safety. As investigators continue to work to clarify the cause of the accident, communities both at home and abroad are looking forward to a more hopeful and safer future.
