The singer Marília Mendonça died, aged 26, this Friday (5), in a plane accident, in the city of Piedade de Caratinga, according to the Fire Department of Minas Gerais.
The singer was traveling to fulfill her schedule of concerts when the plane crashed into a watercourse close to the BR 474 access, in the city of Piedade de Caratinga, in Vale do Rio Doce, in the west of Minas.
The aircraft, a twin-engine Beech Aircraft, belongs to the company PEC Táxi Aéreo, from Goiás. According to Infraero, the plane with the artist took off at 1:05 pm (GMT) from Santa Genoveva airport, in Goiânia.
Artists and entities reverberated and lamented the singer’s death:
“I refuse to believe, I refuse”, declared player Neymar.
I refuse to believe, I refuse 😭
— Neymar Jr (@neymarjr) November 5, 2021
“A whirlwind of feelings takes our hearts when tragedies like this happen. In the face of such pain, we express our solidarity and wish the singer Marília Mendonça’s family and friends and other victims strength and resilience. Our prayers are with you,” declared Chapecoense, whose team plane crashed in 2016.
A whirlwind of feelings takes our hearts when tragedies like this happen. In the face of such pain, we express our solidarity and wish the singer Marília Mendonça’s family and friends and other victims strength and resilience. Our prayers are with you.
— Chapecoense (@ChapecoenseReal) November 5, 2021
“The deepest feelings for the families of all the victims of this terrible accident. Marília Mendonça, you made history. There are no words”, said Felipe Neto.
What a tragedy, what a sadness, what a loss.
The deepest feelings for the families of all victims of this terrible accident.
Marília Mendonça, you made history. There are no words.
– Felipe Neto (@felipeneto) November 5, 2021
“Botafogo laments the death of singer Marília Mendonça and the other victims involved in this afternoon’s plane crash. The Club offers solidarity to family members, friends and fans in this moment of pain”, lamented the club.
Botafogo laments the death of singer Marília Mendonça and the other victims involved in this afternoon’s plane crash. The Club offers solidarity to family, friends and fans in this moment of pain. pic.twitter.com/3bVCvrFM3z
— Botafogo FR (@Botafogo) November 5, 2021
“How sad, Lord God. My God . How sad sir. A small child. A brilliant career. My God . How sad,” said Tata Werneck.
How sad, Lord God. My God . How sad sir. A small child. A brilliant career. My God . What a sadness
– Tata Werneck (@Tatawerneck) November 5, 2021
Reference: CNN Brasil
