All 62 individuals on board were confirmed deceased, stated AFP. The city government, involved in the recovery operation, communicated via email to AFP, “There were no survivors.”
Footage aired by Brazil’s TV GloboNews displayed a large fire and smoke emanating from what seemed to be the plane’s fuselage. Additional video showed the aircraft spiraling downward before crashing.
The crash took place in the city of Vinhedo, as confirmed by local firefighters, though details remain sparse. The local firefighters confirmed that the crash occurred in the city of Vinhedo but did not provide further details.
Brazil’s airport authority, Infraero, has yet to verify the occurrence of the crash despite inquiries from The Associated Press. Additionally, no local airlines have reported any of their aircraft missing at this time.