A passenger plane has crashed in northeastern Brazil city yesterday, killing all 16 people on board.According to AP, the witness saw at least one of the passengers waving out the window for help, but the plane was on fire before he was rescued. The crew of the crashed plane have reported the incident shortly after it took off at 7am, from city to city Recife Natal. Investigators said the flight data recording and documentation has been found, in the hope they will help them find out why the plane crashed.
The site of the crash in Brazil, causing 16 deaths. |
According to Brazilian officials, they have not determined the cause of the accident, but said the incident is under investigation. Weather does not seem to be the cause, as was overcast but not raining when the plane crashed.
About 5 minutes after takeoff, the pilot attempted an emergency landing in a green field near the beach, on the outskirts of the city Recife. Witnesses said the plane landed hard and caught fire soon after."I've seen a woman for help, the plane exploded. Can not do anything anymore, "one witness told local media. The fire was extinguished quickly after that.
According to the Brazilian air force, aircraft type propeller L-410, manufactured in the Czech Republic. It can carry 19 passengers with two crew personnel.
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