00:00A passenger plane crashed in the interior of the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo on Friday,
00:06killing all 61 on board.
00:08The Vopas Airlines plane, which crashed in the city of Vinhedo, was carrying 57 passengers
00:14and four crew members, all of whom did not survive the accident.
00:18The chief of the Brazilian Centre for Investigation and Prevention of Aircraft Accidents, Air
00:23Brigadier Marcelo Moreno, stated that the plane did not report any emergencies.
00:50He also said that information was still premature, but that the body was committed to delivering
00:55a report on the incident as soon as possible.
01:25The plane was travelling from the Cascavel city to Guarulhos International Airport in
01:35Sao Paulo.
01:36The aircraft, which has a capacity to carry 68 passengers, fell on houses in the neighbourhood
01:42of Capela de Vinhedo.
01:44Meanwhile, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has declared a three-day nationwide
01:51state of mourning, starting from Friday.
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