2 killed, 2 injured as small plane crashes in southeast Brazil

ISTANBUL

A small plane crashed on an avenue in Sao Paulo’s Barra Funda district on Friday morning, killing at least two people and injuring two others, according to local media.

🚨2 killed, 2 injured as small plane crashes in southeast Brazil

New footage shows the F90 King Air crashing in Sao Paulo just 1 minute after takeoff, killing both the pilot and co-pilot on impact https://t.co/gBLaeDUJEY pic.twitter.com/zKk4nXM4ym

— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) February 7, 2025

The King Air F90 plane, which can carry up to eight passengers, crashed around 7:20 a.m. local time (1020GMT) and collided with a bus, causing it to burst into flames, Brazilian Globo News reported.

The fire department reported that two charred bodies were found inside the plane.

A motorcyclist passing by was injured by debris, and the bus driver, who was alone in the vehicle, also sustained injuries.

Witnesses described hearing an explosion and seeing a large cloud of black smoke.

💢 A small plane crashed on an avenue in Sao Paulo, killing at least 2 people and injuring 2 others

➡️ The King Air F90 plane, which can carry up to eight passengers, collided with a bus https://t.co/gBLaeDUJEY pic.twitter.com/dwhwCidrqA

— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) February 7, 2025

The plane had departed from Campo de Marte airport at around 7:15 a.m. and was headed to Porto Alegre in the southeast.

The police and the Brazilian Air Force are investigating the cause of the crash and potential responsibilities.