Terrifying footage shows the moment a passenger plane plunged into an out-of-control death spiral before crashing in Brazil with dozens on board.
Around 62 people were aboard the VOEPASS flight when it plummeted on Friday, according to the airline.
The local firefighters corps confirmed that the plane fell in the city of Vinhedo, but did not offer more details.
Chilling footage shared by Brazil’s TV GloboNews showed a plane spiraling out of the sky before the crash. Another angle shows the plane’s sickening descent before a huge plume of black smoke is seen rising from the ground.
‘VOEPASS has activated all means to support those involved,’ a statement from the airline said. ‘There is still no confirmation of how the accident occurred or the current situation of the people on board.’
A plane carrying dozens of passengers crashed in Brazil ‘s Sao Paulo state on Friday, local media reported
Local media reported that 62 people were aboard the plane at the time of the crash. Video showed the jet spiraling out of the sky just before impact
The local firefighters corps confirmed that the Voepass plane fell in the city of Vinhedo, but did not offer more details
The jet was on its way from Cascavel to Guarulhos when it crashed. Hospitals in Vinhedo and Valinhos have been put on alert to receive any potential injured.
Footage shared by Brazilian media showed a large area on fire and smoke coming out of an apparent plane fuselage.
Brazil’s airport authority Infraero did not immediately confirm the information after a request from The Associated Press.
The VOEPASS flight was on its way from Cascavel to Guarulhos when it crashed
According to the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac), the plane was an ATR-72-500
According to the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac), the plane was an ATR-72-500 turboprop with 68 seats.
It is manufactured by French company ATR, one of the largest aviation manufacturers in the world.
The jet can fly a maximum altitude of 10,000 feet with a maximum speed of 316.9mph.
DailyMail.com has contacted ATR for comment.