Tragic Skyfall: Small Plane Crash in Sao Paulo

A small aircraft crashed on an avenue in Sao Paulo, resulting in two fatalities. The crash sent debris hitting a bus and a motorcyclist. Four others were injured and transported to hospitals for treatment. The plane was en route to Porto Alegre in Rio Grande do Sul.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Saopaulo | Updated: 07-02-2025 18:04 IST | Created: 07-02-2025 18:04 IST
Tragic Skyfall: Small Plane Crash in Sao Paulo
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A small aircraft tragically crashed on an avenue in Sao Paulo's Barra Funda neighborhood on Friday morning, leading to the deaths of at least two passengers, according to a statement by the local firefighter corps.

The crash occurred on the city's west side near downtown, with flying debris from the plane hitting a bus and injuring a woman inside. Simultaneously, another piece struck a motorcyclist, both of whom required medical attention.

Subsequently, authorities reported that four additional individuals suffered minor injuries and were hospitalized. Local media images depicted the plane's fuselage and a bus engulfed in flames as firefighters worked to quash the fire. The aircraft was headed to Porto Alegre in the Rio Grande do Sul state.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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