In a somber turn of events, Brazilian emergency crews have successfully recovered the remains of all 62 victims from the tragic plane crash in Vinhedo, near Sao Paulo. The airliner, operating under regional carrier Voepass, plunged to the ground on Friday, resulting in the loss of everyone on board.
The victims, consisting of 34 males and 28 females, were swiftly moved to Sao Paulo's police morgue for identification. Notably, four individuals held dual citizenship, including three Venezuelans and one Portuguese resident, highlighting the diverse makeup of the passengers.
Dario Pacheco, the mayor of Vinhedo, confirmed that the identities of the pilot and co-pilot were established earlier in the day. Authorities employed a combination of seat assignments, physical characteristics, personal documents, and belongings like cell phones to ascertain the identities of the victims.
Relatives from various regions traveled to Sao Paulo to provide DNA samples, assisting in the identification process. Marcelo Moreno, head of the Brazilian aviation accident investigation center Cenipa, revealed that the plane's black box is currently being analyzed to determine the cause of the crash.
The ATR-72 turboprop aircraft was en route from Cascavel to Sao Paulo when it lost contact at 1:22 p.m., just a minute after the last communication at 1:21 p.m. Despite the crash occurring in a residential area, no one on the ground was injured.
Franco-Italian ATR, a leading manufacturer of regional turboprop planes, has stated that their specialists are fully engaged in the investigation to uncover the reasons behind this devastating incident.
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Brazilian authorities recover bodies of all 62 plane crash victims
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