Video: Plane Carrying 61 People Crashes in Brazil

Published on August 9, 2024

A plane that was carrying 61 people crashed near Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Friday as officials said everyone on board is presumed dead. Video footage shows a plane spiraling downward. After the plane disappears behind the trees, a large explosion with black smoke can be seen. The airline earlier had reported that 62 people were aboard the flight that crashed in Vinhedo, about 80 kilometers (50 miles) northwest of Sao Paulo, but later updated the number to 61.   ...

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