CNN —A passenger plane carrying 61 people crashed outside São Paulo on Friday afternoon, killing everyone on board, according to a statement issued by airline Voepass.
All of the passengers had Brazilian documents, airline officials said, though it’s not yet clear if any had dual citizenship.
A plane is seen falling out of the sky into the city of Vinhedo, Brazil, on August 9, 2024.
A man who missed the flight told Brazilian news outlet Globo that at least 10 people were waiting at the wrong gate and missed the flight before it took off.
When they realized they were at the wrong gate, the passengers begged the airport employees to let them board the plane but were told they could not.
Persons:
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Organizations:
CNN, São Paulo, Voepass, Legal, Brazil Air Force, Busch, Brazilian Aeronautical Registry, ATR, CNN Brasil, Passengers, Brazilian, Globo
Locations:
Vinhedo, Brazil, Brazilian, Parana, Guarulhos, São Paulo, Campinas, São, Private, European