2 killed, 2 injured as small plane crashes in southeast Brazil
King Air F90 aircraft, which can carry up to 8 passengers, engulfed in flames after hitting bus, reports media
2 killed, 2 injured as small plane crashes in southeast Brazil
ISTANBUL
A small plane crashed on an avenue in Sao Paulo’s Barra Funda district on Friday morning, killing at least two people and injuring two others, according to local media.
🚨2 killed, 2 injured as small plane crashes in southeast Brazil
— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) February 7, 2025
New footage shows the F90 King Air crashing in Sao Paulo just 1 minute after takeoff, killing both the pilot and co-pilot on impact https://t.co/gBLaeDUJEY pic.twitter.com/zKk4nXM4ym
The King Air F90 plane, which can carry up to eight passengers, crashed around 7:20 a.m. local time (1020GMT) and collided with a bus, causing it to burst into flames, Brazilian Globo News reported.
The fire department reported that two charred bodies were found inside the plane.
A motorcyclist passing by was injured by debris, and the bus driver, who was alone in the vehicle, also sustained injuries.
Witnesses described hearing an explosion and seeing a large cloud of black smoke.
💢 A small plane crashed on an avenue in Sao Paulo, killing at least 2 people and injuring 2 others
— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) February 7, 2025
➡️ The King Air F90 plane, which can carry up to eight passengers, collided with a bus https://t.co/gBLaeDUJEY pic.twitter.com/dwhwCidrqA
The plane had departed from Campo de Marte airport at around 7:15 a.m. and was headed to Porto Alegre in the southeast.
The police and the Brazilian Air Force are investigating the cause of the crash and potential responsibilities.
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