Small aircraft crash in Brazil: at least 10 deaths
Small aircraft crash in Brazil: at least 10 deaths
A small plane with ten people on board crashed into the shops in the center of the tourist city of Gramado in southern Brazil on Sunday, the civil defense authorities reported. The first reports indicate that there are no survivors.
first reports on the crash
"Unfortunately the first reports indicate that the occupants of the aircraft have not survived," said governor Eduardo Leit in a contribution on the social platform X.
injured and medical care
According to the Office of Public Security of the state of Rio Grande Do Sul, at least 15 people were hospitalized. Most of them suffered from smoke poisoning that were triggered by the fire that broke out after the crash.
expiry of the accident
According to reports, the plane first touched the chimney of a building, then collided with the second floor of a house before it finally fell into a furniture store. Parts of the debris also reached a nearby pension.tourism city of Gramado
Gramado is located in a mountainous region and is the most popular travel destination in the state of Rio Grande Do Sul. At the beginning of the year, this city was strongly hit by unprecedented floods that demanded dozens of human life, destroyed the infrastructure and significantly impaired the economy of the state.
consequences of misfortune in the Christmas season
The crash occurred just a few days before Christmas, a particularly busy time for the city, which is traditionally decorated and organized numerous events.
updates to the accident
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