The plane was headed to its final destination, Porto Alegre, a city in the southern part of Rio Grande do Sul.
Authorities are still investigating the factors that contributed to the crash.
Witnesses reported that the plane initially struck a tree before crashing onto a busy street, where it collided with a moving bus.
According to Business News Today, an expert suggested that technical issues might have caused the accident, given the pilot’s urgent attempt to make a forced landing. “When an aircraft loses power or suffers mechanical failure shortly after departure, the pilot’s options are limited. Urban environments like São Paulo make emergency landings even more hazardous,” the expert said, as per the publication.
In recent years, Brazil has unfortunately experienced multiple high-profile aviation accidents, sparking concerns about the overall safety of the country’s air travel, including aircraft maintenance, pilot training, and regulatory oversight.
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