Brazil's Deadliest Plane Crash Since 2007

[ad_1] <img sizes="(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/d1b3/live/a6860ad0-56b0-11ef-8ae6-cd91e6e5f215.png.webp 240w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/d1b3/live/a6860ad0-56b0-11ef-8ae6-cd91e6e5f215.png.webp 320w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/d1b3/live/a6860ad0-56b0-11ef-8ae6-cd91e6e5f215.png.webp 480w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/640/cpsprodpb/d1b3/live/a6860ad0-56b0-11ef-8ae6-cd91e6e5f215.png.webp 640w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/d1b3/live/a6860ad0-56b0-11ef-8ae6-cd91e6e5f215.png.webp 800w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/d1b3/live/a6860ad0-56b0-11ef-8ae6-cd91e6e5f215.png.webp 1024w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1536/cpsprodpb/d1b3/live/a6860ad0-56b0-11ef-8ae6-cd91e6e5f215.png.webp 1536w" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/d1b3/live/a6860ad0-56b0-11ef-8ae6-cd91e6e5f215.png.webp" loading="eager" alt="EPA An aerial view of the site where the Voepass airline plane crashed in Vinhedo - a city which is about 80km (50 miles) north-west of São Paulo" class="sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW"/> EPA An aerial view of the site where the Voepass airline plane crashed in Vinhedo.

A VoePass passenger plane carrying 61 people has crashed in the state of São Paulo in Brazil, with everyone aboard killed.

The twin-engine turboprop was flying from the southern state of Paraná to São Paulo when it came down 80km (50 miles) north-west of the city in the town of Vinhedo .

Here is a selection of photos from the scene.

<img sizes="(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/e6ee/live/fb97c2e0-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 240w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/e6ee/live/fb97c2e0-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 320w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/e6ee/live/fb97c2e0-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 480w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/640/cpsprodpb/e6ee/live/fb97c2e0-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 640w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/e6ee/live/fb97c2e0-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 800w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/e6ee/live/fb97c2e0-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 1024w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1536/cpsprodpb/e6ee/live/fb97c2e0-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 1536w" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/e6ee/live/fb97c2e0-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp" loading="lazy" alt="Getty Images Emergency services at the scene of a crash in Vinhedo" class="sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW"/> Getty Images Emergency services were sent to the scene in Vinhedo. In total, the plane was carrying 57 passengers and four crew, the airline Voepass said.

<img sizes="(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/6355/live/6da33c40-56ad-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 240w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/6355/live/6da33c40-56ad-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 320w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/6355/live/6da33c40-56ad-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 480w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/640/cpsprodpb/6355/live/6da33c40-56ad-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 640w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/6355/live/6da33c40-56ad-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 800w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/6355/live/6da33c40-56ad-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 1024w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1536/cpsprodpb/6355/live/6da33c40-56ad-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 1536w" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/6355/live/6da33c40-56ad-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp" loading="lazy" alt="Getty Images A crisis office, with representatives from security and rescue forces of the São Paulo government, among other state officials has been created to monitor and assist." class="sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW"/> Getty Images A crisis office, with representatives from security and rescue forces of the São Paulo government among other state officials, was created to monitor and assist.

<img sizes="(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/008b/live/55fae920-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 240w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/008b/live/55fae920-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 320w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/008b/live/55fae920-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 480w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/640/cpsprodpb/008b/live/55fae920-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 640w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/008b/live/55fae920-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 800w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/008b/live/55fae920-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 1024w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1536/cpsprodpb/008b/live/55fae920-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 1536w" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/008b/live/55fae920-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp" loading="lazy" alt="Reuters Military police told local media the accident had not caused any additional casualties and that the fire sparked by the crash had been brought under control" class="sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW"/> Reuters Military police were sent to the site.

<img sizes="(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/879f/live/e313a0a0-56ad-11ef-b2d2-cdb23d5d7c5b.png.webp 240w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/879f/live/e313a0a0-56ad-11ef-b2d2-cdb23d5d7c5b.png.webp 320w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/879f/live/e313a0a0-56ad-11ef-b2d2-cdb23d5d7c5b.png.webp 480w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/640/cpsprodpb/879f/live/e313a0a0-56ad-11ef-b2d2-cdb23d5d7c5b.png.webp 640w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/879f/live/e313a0a0-56ad-11ef-b2d2-cdb23d5d7c5b.png.webp 800w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/879f/live/e313a0a0-56ad-11ef-b2d2-cdb23d5d7c5b.png.webp 1024w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1536/cpsprodpb/879f/live/e313a0a0-56ad-11ef-b2d2-cdb23d5d7c5b.png.webp 1536w" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/879f/live/e313a0a0-56ad-11ef-b2d2-cdb23d5d7c5b.png.webp" loading="lazy" alt="Reuters Its final moments were captured by horrified onlookers in Vinhedo outside São Paulo, a few miles short of its destination on this short internal flight" class="sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW"/> Reuters Emergency service workers had to contend with rainy conditions in Vinhedo.

<img sizes="(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/666c/live/27cecd10-56ad-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 240w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/666c/live/27cecd10-56ad-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 320w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/666c/live/27cecd10-56ad-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 480w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/640/cpsprodpb/666c/live/27cecd10-56ad-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 640w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/666c/live/27cecd10-56ad-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 800w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/666c/live/27cecd10-56ad-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 1024w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1536/cpsprodpb/666c/live/27cecd10-56ad-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 1536w" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/666c/live/27cecd10-56ad-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp" loading="lazy" alt="Getty Images Luiz Augusto de Oliveira (L), owner of the residence where the Voepass Airlines plane crashed, hugs people" class="sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW"/> Getty Images Luiz Augusto de Oliveira (L), who owns the residence where the Voepass Airlines plane crashed. was pictured embracing people.

<img sizes="(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/5677/live/97323b70-56ac-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 240w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/5677/live/97323b70-56ac-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 320w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/5677/live/97323b70-56ac-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 480w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/640/cpsprodpb/5677/live/97323b70-56ac-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 640w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/5677/live/97323b70-56ac-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 800w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/5677/live/97323b70-56ac-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 1024w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1536/cpsprodpb/5677/live/97323b70-56ac-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp 1536w" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/5677/live/97323b70-56ac-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.jpg.webp" loading="lazy" alt="Getty Images Secretary of Public Security of São Paulo Guilherme Muraro Derrite gives a press conference at the crash site." class="sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW"/> Getty Images Secretary of Public Security of São Paulo Guilherme Muraro Derrite gave a press conference at the crash site.

<img sizes="(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/4a34/live/2ce6f0e0-56b0-11ef-9732-0f4e3b4eba86.png.webp 240w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/4a34/live/2ce6f0e0-56b0-11ef-9732-0f4e3b4eba86.png.webp 320w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/4a34/live/2ce6f0e0-56b0-11ef-9732-0f4e3b4eba86.png.webp 480w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/640/cpsprodpb/4a34/live/2ce6f0e0-56b0-11ef-9732-0f4e3b4eba86.png.webp 640w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/4a34/live/2ce6f0e0-56b0-11ef-9732-0f4e3b4eba86.png.webp 800w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/4a34/live/2ce6f0e0-56b0-11ef-9732-0f4e3b4eba86.png.webp 1024w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1536/cpsprodpb/4a34/live/2ce6f0e0-56b0-11ef-9732-0f4e3b4eba86.png.webp 1536w" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/4a34/live/2ce6f0e0-56b0-11ef-9732-0f4e3b4eba86.png.webp" loading="lazy" alt="Reuters Brazillian authorities have said the flight recorders from the Veopass plane have been retrieved" class="sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW"/> Reuters State civil defence officers were also deployed at the scene. Authorities have said officials have been able to retrieve the aircraft's black box recorders.

<img sizes="(min-width: 1280px) 50vw, (min-width: 1008px) 66vw, 96vw" srcset="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/240/cpsprodpb/d035/live/a2c56b40-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 240w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/320/cpsprodpb/d035/live/a2c56b40-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 320w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/d035/live/a2c56b40-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 480w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/640/cpsprodpb/d035/live/a2c56b40-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 640w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/800/cpsprodpb/d035/live/a2c56b40-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 800w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/d035/live/a2c56b40-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 1024w,https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1536/cpsprodpb/d035/live/a2c56b40-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp 1536w" src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/d035/live/a2c56b40-56ae-11ef-9fb9-71f7d27636b7.png.webp" loading="lazy" alt="Reuters Governor Tarcísio de Freitas has declared three days of mourning in honour of the victims of the plane crash" class="sc-814e9212-0 hIXOPW"/> Reuters Governor Tarcísio de Freitas declared three days of mourning in honour of the victims of the plane crash.