Three killed after small plane crashes into building in southeastern Brazil
Investigators are examining why the aircraft lost altitude after takeoff as firefighters said the crash killed 3 people and left no residents injured.
- On Monday, a single-engine aircraft crashed into a three-story residential building in Belo Horizonte's Silveira neighborhood, killing the pilot, co-pilot, and one passenger, officials said.
- Shortly after departing Pampulha Airport for Sao Paulo, the pilot alerted the control tower of takeoff difficulties; video footage showed the aircraft circling Silveira before banking left and striking the building.
- Resident Avani Soares told Globo, "Everything went dark, a lot of debris fell, and I thought" the world had ended; firefighters said the stairwell impact prevented structural collapse and spared residents from injury.
- Two survivors remain hospitalized in stable condition following the crash, while investigators from the Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center opened an inquiry into the incident.
- Data from the Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center reveals Brazil recorded 153 air accidents in 2025 with 62 deaths, contextualizing this incident within broader aviation safety concerns.
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So far, three people have died in the horrific plane crash that rocked the city on Monday afternoon.
Small plane crashes into building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil; leaves at least two dead
A small airplane was seen crashing into a building on Monday (May 4) in the city of Belo Horizonte, southeastern Brazil, images from local network TV Globo showed. The plane crashed into a building in the Silveira neighborhood, in the northeastern part of Belo Horizonte. The pilot and co-pilot died, while the remaining passengers were in serious condition, the local fire department said in a statement. The Aeronautical Accident Investigation and…
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