The plane crashed in the Capela neighborhood of the city of Vinhedo with about 56,000 inhabitants on Friday afternoon. It was on its way to the city of São Paulo from Cascavel. The plane was an ATR 72, a twin-engine turboprop aircraft.
The rescue operation was extensive after the plane crash in Vinhedo.
The airline Voepass said there were 62 people on board, of which four were pilots and staff. All were confirmed dead by local authorities.
Heavy cloud of smoke
There were no reports of deaths or injuries on the ground, despite the plane crashing into residential areas.
The plane is said to have gone into a spin before it crashed, and heavy clouds of fire and smoke are visible from the impact site. Recordings in Globo News showed how there was a fire in a villa garden at the scene of the accident.
Authorities in the town of Vinhedo said late Friday that only one house in the area had been damaged in the plane crash.
The reason why the aircraft suddenly crashed has not been clarified, according to both the airline and rescue authorities.
Great effort
Seven forces were immediately sent to the scene of the accident, according to emergency services. Military police and civil defense were involved in the operation, as it was feared that the plane crash could have serious consequences on the ground.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva learned of the crash while attending an event in southern Brazil, and asked the crowd to honor the victims of the plane crash with a minute’s silence.