In the heart of Sao Paulo, a tragic accident took place on Friday morning, shocked by the city and raised new questions about the safety of small aircraft operations.
A small aircraft, just a few minutes after taking off from a private airport, crashed into a busy class in the neighborhood of Barra Funda and killed the pilot and the plane owner.
What was supposed to be a routine flight became fatal, with a scattering of debris through a densely populated area, and there was no more life.
When the flames absorbed the debris and the first respondents tried to help the injured, the community was left with the devastating consequences of the incident that seemed as sudden as catastrophic.
AP – Sao Paulo (Brazil) – On Friday morning, shortly after take -off from a nearby private airport, a small plane crashed on the street in Sao Paulo and, according to the police, killed the pilot and the aircraft owner. The aircraft had only two passengers at the time.
The crash occurred in the busy district of Barra Funda, located on the western side of the city, near the central business district. According to the fire brigade, part of the aircraft hit the bus and injured a woman who was riding inside, while other debris collided with a motorcyclist. Both the woman and the motorcyclist received medical treatment.
Other news revealed that four other people with minor injuries were transported to nearby hospitals. Governor Tarcisio de Freitas later confirmed that both deaths were pilot, Gustavo Medeiros and owner of the aircraft, Mércio Carpen. Local TV Network TV Globo won a video CCTV showing the moment of the crash, which occurred only a few meters behind the intersection, where the cars waited for red light.
The pictures shared by the local media showed the fuselage and the bus in the fire, with firefighters trying to extinguish the flames. Avenue, lined with office buildings, is also close to the main bus, train and metro station.
The cause of the loss of the altitude of the aircraft less than three kilometers (five kilometers) from the airport remains unclear and no further information has been provided. The plane was on the way to Porto Alegre, which is located in Southern Rio Grande Do Sul.
Brazilian Air Force announced that it will investigate the accident.
In recent years, Brazil has witnessed several fatal accidents of small aircraft, including a particularly tragic incident in August last year in Vinhedo near Sao Paulo. This accident included a personal aircraft with 72 people on board that fell into the gate in the community backyard, resulting in the death of all passengers. The pictures from this disaster showed that the aircraft was turning uncontrollably before it came across the ground.
Conclusion
The tragic accident of a small aircraft in Sao Paulo emphasizes the ongoing risks associated with flights with small planes. The incident, which claimed the lives of the pilot and the owner of the aircraft, left a significant impact on the local community and raised questions about the safety of aviation. When the Brazilian Air Force conducts the cause of the accident, they remember victims, Gustavo Medeiros and Mércio Carpen. Meanwhile, the local authorities continue to deal with the consequences of the accident and provide medical care for the injured and are working on preventing future tragedies.
This incident serves as a reminder of unpredictable dangers that may arise from small aircraft operations and the importance of strict security measures to protect both passengers and on Earth.