Seven people were killed this Sunday morning when a small plane crashed in the rural area of Itapeva, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, very close to the border with the state of Sao Paulo. The accident occurred shortly after 10:30 local time (13:30 Lisbon time) and left residents in the region in shock at how it all happened.
Witnesses said the plane broke in half while still in the air, and then disintegrated into small pieces until it fell to the ground. The plane’s passengers ejected and fell into a vast forested area in the middle of the mountain, so the total death toll is still unknown.
Reports indicate that many residents of the Monjolinho area in rural Itapewa, upon hearing the loud sound of the approaching aircraft, began to look into the sky, as is common in such cases in inland towns outside major cities. air routes. Suddenly, the stories continue, the engine stopped working, and in front of everyone’s amazed and horrified eyes, the plane broke in half and then fell apart into small pieces.
The aircraft, registered PS-MTG, was manufactured in 1996 by Piper Aircraft and was in good standing, according to Brazilian aviation authorities. Crews of firefighters, police and groups of volunteer residents continued to search for possible new victims in the area this Sunday afternoon.