Five people were killed when a small plane crashed in Mato Grosso, Brazil, on Thursday, according to the portal G1, The plane crash occurred on a farm located in the rural area of the municipality, near the Teles Pires River, in a region known as “Paredão”.
The victims were a pilot, a co-pilot and a seed entrepreneur.and two grandchildren.
Arnie Alberto Spiering, 70, He owned a seed and fuel company in Mato Grosso. and was president of União Esporte Clube, a team from Rondonopolis, in 2010 when the team won its only state title. The businessman andI was staying at the Pousada Amazônia fisherman’s lodge and was leaving on a plane this morning when the tragedy happened.
This is the second tragedy involving an airplane in Brazil in less than a week. Last week, a plane crashed in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo, killing 62 people.
Two days ago, Arnie stayed at the Pousada Amazônia fisherman’s lodge, which is located on the border between Mato Grosso and Pará. This Thursday, the businessman left the place to return home early in the morning when the accident occurred.