Early morning incident leaves the city in shock as investigations into the cause begin.
**Small Plane Crashes on Busy São Paulo Street, Claiming Two Lives**
**Small Plane Crashes on Busy São Paulo Street, Claiming Two Lives**
A tragic plane crash in Barra Funda injures multiple onlookers and ignites community concerns.
A small aircraft met a tragic fate in São Paulo’s Barra Funda neighborhood on Friday morning, shortly after taking off from Campo de Marte Airport. The incident occurred around 7:20 a.m. local time, resulting in the deaths of the two individuals aboard the plane and injuring six others on the ground.
Among the injured were five bus passengers and a motorcyclist who happened to be in the vicinity when the accident occurred. Captain Ronaldo Melo, a representative from São Paulo’s fire department, confirmed that the injured parties sustained minor injuries and were not in critical condition. The collision caused a part of the plane to strike a charter bus on Avenida Marques de São Vicente, which ignited both the plane and the bus.
Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene, about ten minutes after the crash, and faced a pronounced blaze. Captain Melo described the fire as “very aggressive,” noting that all bus passengers had evacuated safely prior to the flames engulfing their vehicle.
In the aftermath, videos shared on social media showcased the wreck and thick, dark smoke billowing from the site, underscoring the severity of the situation. Authorities are still working to determine the precise cause of the crash, which took place within minutes of the plane’s departure destined for Porto Alegre, a city situated roughly 700 miles south of São Paulo.
By approximately 10:30 a.m. local time, emergency services had cleared the area, although investigations into the crash remain underway. The community reels from the shock of the incident, as many seek answers regarding flight safety and emergency procedures in urban settings.
Among the injured were five bus passengers and a motorcyclist who happened to be in the vicinity when the accident occurred. Captain Ronaldo Melo, a representative from São Paulo’s fire department, confirmed that the injured parties sustained minor injuries and were not in critical condition. The collision caused a part of the plane to strike a charter bus on Avenida Marques de São Vicente, which ignited both the plane and the bus.
Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene, about ten minutes after the crash, and faced a pronounced blaze. Captain Melo described the fire as “very aggressive,” noting that all bus passengers had evacuated safely prior to the flames engulfing their vehicle.
In the aftermath, videos shared on social media showcased the wreck and thick, dark smoke billowing from the site, underscoring the severity of the situation. Authorities are still working to determine the precise cause of the crash, which took place within minutes of the plane’s departure destined for Porto Alegre, a city situated roughly 700 miles south of São Paulo.
By approximately 10:30 a.m. local time, emergency services had cleared the area, although investigations into the crash remain underway. The community reels from the shock of the incident, as many seek answers regarding flight safety and emergency procedures in urban settings.
