A small aircraft crashed and exploded in the coastal city of Ubatuba, Brazil. Five people were on board, four are in the hospital, and one has died.
A video captured by a security camera shows a small aircraft crashing and exploding in the coastal city of Ubatuba, Brazil, on Thursday (9).
The aircraft was carrying four people: two children and their parents, who were rescued and are in the hospital. The pilot died at the scene due to cardiac arrest after being removed from the wreckage. A pedestrian passing by the street was also injured.
The video shows the aircraft departing from the airfield, crossing the runway near the beach, and hitting the sand after the explosion.
According to the Fire Department, a team of 20 officers was deployed for the rescue. The victims were taken to the hospital and are in stable condition.
The causes of the accident are still unknown, but the airport operator reported that the weather was not favorable for flying and the runway was wet.
The Brazilian Air Force, along with the Civil and Federal Police, has launched an investigation to determine the causes of the accident.
A family of soybean producers was on the plane that crashed in Ubatuba, on the North Coast of São Paulo. pic.twitter.com/APVKnn6Xz0
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