SAU POLO: A small aircraft crashed into a bus, killing two and injuring six near the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo on Friday.
The accident occurred in the Barra Funda district, according to reports from foreign media.
The aircraft, a King Air F90, crashed while attempting an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Campo de Marte Airport, just five minutes into its flight. Authorities have not yet revealed the number of people on board, but the F90 aircraft can accommodate up to eight passengers.
Fortunately, there were no passengers on the bus at the time of the crash. Emergency responders arrived quickly to extinguish the fire and assess the damage. Officials have yet to confirm casualties or injuries from the crash.
This incident follows another deadly aviation accident in Brazil in late December when a small jet carrying a family of ten crashed into the tourist town of Gramado in southern Brazil. That crash killed all onboard and injured at least 17 people on the ground.
Brazilian aviation authorities are investigating the cause of the crash in Sao Paulo, with preliminary reports suggesting technical failure. More details are expected as the investigation progresses.
According to the Military Police, two passengers aboard the aircraft were burned to death. The six injured victims included a motorcyclist and a woman on the bus, both struck by flying debris.
“Unfortunately we started the day with this tragic plane crash,” Sao Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas wrote on social media.
