Small Plane Crashes in São Paulo, Killing Two and Injuring Six
The King Air F90 aircraft struck a bus and exploded shortly after takeoff, leaving a scene of chaos on a busy avenue.
- The crash occurred on Marques de São Vicente Avenue in the Barra Funda neighborhood of São Paulo at approximately 7:20 a.m. local time.
- The pilot and co-pilot, the only passengers aboard the plane, were killed, while six others on the ground sustained injuries from debris and the explosion.
- The plane, a Beech F90 King Air, had taken off from Campo de Marte Airport and was en route to Porto Alegre before losing altitude and crashing.
- Witnesses reported the plane hitting a tree and a road sign before colliding with a bus, which caught fire; firefighters quickly extinguished the flames to prevent further damage.
- An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash, with authorities collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses at the scene.