A plane en route from Cascavel to Guarulhos has crashed in São Paulo, Brazil, killing 70 people. Initial reports indicate that the aircraft spiraled downward before impact.
New footage reveals PS-VPB Flight 2Z2283 crashing into homes in Vinhedo.
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According to G1, the plane was carrying 62 people, and the number of victims is still unknown.
The plane, PS-VPB, is a 14-year-old ATR72-500 made in 2010. Flight #2Z2283 took off from Cascavel (CAC) at 14:56 UTC, heading to São Paulo (GRU). The last signal we got from the plane was at 16:22 UTC.
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Voepass has confirmed that Flight 2283 crashed in Vinhedo, Brazil. There were 62 passengers on board.
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All 62 passengers and crew members were killed in the plane crash in Brazil, according to the governor, with no survivors.
New footage from the scene of the passenger plane crash in Brazil.
Press Statement from ATR:
ATR confirms it has been notified of the accident involving an ATR 72-500 in Vinhedo, Brazil. Our specialists are fully engaged to assist with both the investigation and support for our customers.
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Authorities investigating the Brazilian plane crash that killed all 62 people on board last week have received the full transcript from the “black box,” but its content has not yet clarified the cause of the accident, local TV station Globo reported on Wednesday.
The cockpit voice recorder transcript reveals that the pilot and copilot noticed a rapid loss of altitude about one minute before the crash, according to Globo’s main newscast, Jornal Nacional, citing unnamed sources involved in the investigation.
The transcript includes roughly two hours of audio, featuring a conversation where the copilot inquires about the situation and mentions that the plane required “more power” to stabilize.
The ATR-72 turboprop, operated by local airline Voepass, was en route from Cascavel to Sao Paulo when it crashed around 1:30 p.m. (1630 GMT) near Vinhedo, approximately 80 km (50 miles) northwest of Sao Paulo.
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