Brazil: 62 deaths confirmed in plane crash

The plane, a French-made ATR-72-500, crashed in a residential area of ​​Vinhedo

The Voepass airline confirmed that in total there were 62 people died in it plane crash occurred on Friday in São Paulo, BrazilThe increase in the number of victims is due to the inclusion of Constantino Maia, a 50-year-old man whose presence on board was not initially recorded due to an error in the check-in process.

Voepass explained in a statement that Maia was indeed among the passengers on flight 2283, but his name did not appear on the list due to a problem with the check-in validation. The airline clarified the situation only after confirming without doubt his presence on board, respecting the identity of the passenger and his family.

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As of Saturday morning, firefighters had recovered 21 bodies from the rubble and transported them to the Institute of Legal Medicine of São Pauloalthough they had not yet been identified.

The accident occurred when they were approximately 80 kilometers from reaching Guarulhos airport.

Despite the crash in a residential area, the plane crashed into the backyards of houses without causing damage to buildings or casualties on the ground. Aeronautical authorities confirmed that the plane and its pilots were in good condition and had all their licenses up to date. The crew did not report any emergencies or problems to the control tower.