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Brazil Plane Crash Kills 62; Lula Calls for Silence, ATR 72 Under Investigation

Aug 10, 2024, 04:30 AM

A tragic plane crash occurred near Vinhedo, Brazil, resulting in the presumed deaths of all 62 people on board. Brazilian President Lula da Silva has called for a minute of silence in memory of the victims. The crash involved an ATR 72 aircraft, and investigators are currently perplexed as to why the plane appeared to stop flying before the crash. Footage of the incident shows the plane in a flat spin, raising questions about potential pilot error. Brazilian civil defense teams are working to remove the bodies and identify the victims, while efforts to determine the cause of the crash continue. The crash site is located near Sao Paulo.