A plane crash in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo has caused widespread panic. It was reported that a small plane crashed onto vehicles on Marques de Sao Vicente Street, one of the city's busy thoroughfares.
The plane, which malfunctioned after takeoff, crashed onto the ground on Sao Vicente Street, one of the central streets of Sao Paulo. The plane, which fell onto a passenger bus and moving vehicles, caused the death of a passenger on the bus and a motorcyclist, according to initial reports. No information was shared regarding how many people were on board the plane.
!?Chegando no escritório e uma fumaça preta toma conta do céu na zona oeste de São Paulo.
— Andrei Kampff (@AndreiKampff) February 7, 2025
Incêndio na Marques de São Vicente, próximo aos CTs de São Paulo e Palmeiras . Primeiras informações dão conta de que um avião de pequeno porte bateu em um ônibus. pic.twitter.com/tG8BP0gAzS
FIRE BROKE OUT AFTER THE CRASH
Television footage showed a bus engulfed in flames following the crash, with thick smoke filling the surrounding area. According to initial reports, 2 people lost their lives in the accident. Fire and medical teams were quickly dispatched to the scene, and an investigation into the cause of the crash has been launched.
According to a report by Skynews, a motorcyclist and a woman on the bus that the plane crashed onto were killed. The twin-engine King Air aircraft, which had taken off from Campo de Marte Airport, malfunctioned shortly after takeoff.
The control tower lost contact with the plane minutes after it took off. According to officials, the cause of the crash has not yet been determined. The number of passengers on the bus at the time of the accident will be clarified following further investigation.
Triste mas confirmado a queda de uma aeronave em São Paulo ! @OnDisasters pic.twitter.com/32LV7JqLY2
— Henrique Garcia (@luizhen95262129) February 7, 2025
News Source: 12punto
