Tragic Airliner Crash in Vinhedo: All 62 Aboard Killed

Brazilian emergency crews recovered remains of 62 victims from a crashed airliner in Vinhedo near Sao Paulo. Among the victims were four dual citizens. Identifications are underway, and DNA samples are being gathered. The ATR-72 turboprop plane, headed to Sao Paulo, crashed without reporting an emergency.

Brazilian emergency crews on Saturday recovered the remains of all 62 victims from an airliner that crashed in Vinhedo, near Sao Paulo, the previous day. The tragedy claimed the lives of all on board, including 34 males and 28 females. Most of the victims' bodies were transferred to Sao Paulo's police morgue for identification.

Among the victims were four individuals with dual citizenship: three Venezuelans and one Portuguese woman, according to regional carrier Voepass. Local outlet Globo News reported that the Venezuelans included a 4-year-old boy, his mother, and grandmother. Authorities are using seat assignments, physical characteristics, documents, and belongings such as cell phones to identify the victims, while family members provide DNA samples.

The ATR-72 turboprop plane was flying from Cascavel to Sao Paulo and lost communication with ground control at 1:21 p.m. before crashing near a residential area at 1:30 p.m. Authorities reported that the plane did not signal any emergency or adverse weather conditions before the incident. Investigations are ongoing with support from Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Leonardo.

(With inputs from agencies.)