Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Small plane crashes in Brazil killing 16 people
This image published by O Globo website shows the small plane on fire.
An airplane crashed shortly after take-off from Brazil's northeastern city of Recife early, killing all 16 people on board, rescue and air force officials said.
The plane, operated by small regional airline Noar, plunged into scrubland near a highway after taking off at 6:51 a.m. local time (0951 GMT) for its planned journey to another northeastern city, Natal.
Television images showed the body of the plane smashed into small pieces of debris with only the tail section remaining partly intact.
According to a statement from Brazil's Air Force, the pilot reported mechanical problems shortly after take-off and tried to make an emergency landing on a beach.
The plane, operated by small regional airline Noar, plunged into scrubland near a highway after taking off at 6:51 a.m. local time (0951 GMT) for its planned journey to another northeastern city, Natal.
Television images showed the body of the plane smashed into small pieces of debris with only the tail section remaining partly intact.
According to a statement from Brazil's Air Force, the pilot reported mechanical problems shortly after take-off and tried to make an emergency landing on a beach.
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