Bodies will still be removed from the accident site in Gramado, says governor

The governor of Rio Grande do Sul, Eduardo Leite, spoke on social media about the plane crash in Gramado, which left at least nine dead, this Sunday morning (22), and stated that machines are being moved to assist in the evacuation. of the bodies of the accident victims, in addition to the wreckage of the aircraft.

The accident happened on Avenida das Hortênsias and initial information suggests that the small aircraft crashed into stores and houses. According to the governor, in the latest update, preliminary information also indicates that 14 victims and nine occupants of the aircraft were identified.

“Hospitals are treating the affected people. Unfortunately, two of them appear to be in serious condition due to burns,” said Leite. The governor also states that this is a situation that requires care and caution in removing the aircraft structure, in order to avoid the “collapse of the area”, which still presents instability.

Accident

The plane crashed in Gramado, in the Serra Gaúcha, on Sunday morning (22). The accident happened on Avenida das Hortênsias. Information collected by CNN point out that the weather situation in the city is bad, with rain and fog. The aircraft would leave Gramado and go to Jundiaí, in the interior of São Paulo.

Note – FAB

This Sunday (22/12), investigators from the Fifth Regional Service for the Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (SERIPA V), a regional body of the Center for Research and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA), located in Canoas (RS), were called to carry out the Initial Action of an occurrence involving an aircraft without registration identification to date in Gramado (RS).

In the Initial Action, specific techniques are used, conducted by qualified and accredited personnel who carry out the collection and confirmation of data, the preservation of elements, the initial verification of damage caused to the aircraft, or by the aircraft, and the collection of other information necessary for investigation.

Note – Infraero

Regarding the air accident that occurred this Sunday, 12/22/24, in the city of Gramado (RS), Infraero clarifies that the aircraft with prefix PR-NDN, took off from Canela Airport at 9:15 am, bound for Jundiaí (SP) , and suffered the fall in the urban area of ​​the municipality of Gramado, outside the airport site.

Information on the causes of the accident, number of passengers and crew, as well as the investigation, must be investigated with Cenipa – Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents, a body linked to the Aeronautics Command and Anac – National Civil Aviation Agency .

Infraero deeply regrets what happened and is collaborating with local authorities for whatever is necessary at this time.

Note – Public Security Secretariat of Rio Grande do Sul

The Public Security Secretariat of Rio Grande do Sul confirms the crash of a small plane in Gramado this Sunday morning (22/12). The Military Fire Department controlled the fire resulting from the crash of the aircraft, which had taken off from Canela. The plane crashed into the chimney of a building, then into the second floor of a residence and then crashed into a furniture store. Debris even reached an inn.

During the initial response to the incident, at least 15 people were taken to the city hospital, most of them due to having inhaled smoke from the fire caused by the fall. The site is isolated by the Military Brigade. Security forces remain on site carrying out recovery and rescue work. The Civil Police investigates the case.

Video shows the fall

A video shows the moment the aircraft crashed. In the images, it is possible to see the moment the plane exploded after colliding with houses and a store.

Videos show takeoff

Other videos show the moment the plane took off. Watch:

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Source: CNN Brasil