A small plane has crashed into an urban center in Gramado, southern Brazil, killing all 10 people on board and injuring over a dozen more. The aircraft collided with a building’s chimney, a residence, and finally into a furniture store before coming to rest.
At least 17 people were injured, mostly due to inhaling smoke from the fire caused by the accident. The Governor of Rio Grande do Sul confirmed that all victims were part of the same family. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has expressed his condolences and pledged support for the investigation into the cause of the tragedy.
The Air Force is leading the investigation, which comes just months after a passenger plane carrying 62 people crashed outside São Paulo, killing everyone on board. Gramado, a small mountain resort popular with tourists, especially during Christmas, was hit by the devastating incident on Sunday morning.
Source: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/12/22/americas/small-plane-crash-brazil-intl-latam/index.html