Passenger plane crashes in residential area outside Brazil’s São Paulo
According to data on Flightradar24, the Voepass plane left Cascavel and was en route to São Paulo when it lost signal shortly before 1:30 local time.
Dramatic social media videos on Friday afternoon showed the aircraft hitting a residential area.
It is not immediately clear how many passengers were on board at the time of the crash. CNN has reached out to officials and the airline.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
The Voepass plane incident has sparked global concern, with many expressing sympathy on social media platforms across the Americas. Despite the tragedy, the world continues to rely heavily on air travel for transportation and connectivity.
