Plane crashes with 62 persons on board
In São Paulo, Brazil, a plane with 62 persons on board crashed on Friday.
The Voepass airline, in a statement, confirmed its “2283 – PS-VPB plane” had an accident.
“The aircraft took off from Cascavel-PR bound for Guarulhos Airport, with 58 passengers and 4 crew members on board,” Voepass airline said in a statement on Friday.
It added, “VOEPASS has taken all measures to support those involved. There is still no confirmation of how the accident occurred or the current situation of the people on board.”
“The Superintendence of Technical-Scientific Police (SPTC), the Civil and Military Police are mobilised to rescue the victims. Teams from the Legal Medical Institute (IML) and those responsible for collecting bodies were also sent to reinforce the work,” Brazilian broadcaster Globo TV reported.
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