Emergency Landing Fails: Plane Hits Bus in São Paulo, Triggers Explosion

On the morning of this Friday, a small plane crashed on one of the busiest avenues in the Barra Funda neighborhood, in São Paulo, Brazil.

According to witnesses, the aircraft attempted an emergency landing on the road but failed and crashed.

Victims and Injuries

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A small aircraft crashed in the Barra Funda area of São Paulo this morning (07). According to initial reports, the plane fell near Marquês de São Vicente Avenue and hit a bus. There are no confirmed… pic.twitter.com/BXEPin429x

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The crash left at least two dead and two injured. According to the fire department, two charred bodies were found inside the aircraft.

Among the injured were a motorcyclist who was struck by debris from the plane and a woman who was on the sidewalk at the time of impact.

What is known about the aircraft?

The plane was a King Air F90, with a capacity of eight people. It had taken off from Campo de Marte Airport at around 7:15 a.m., heading to Porto Alegre.

An explosion after impact

Videos on social media show that after the crash, there was a large explosion. It is believed that the plane collided with a bus traveling on the highway, which may have triggered the fire.

A difficult year for global aviation

This accident adds to a series of air tragedies that have occurred in 2025.

On January 29, in Washington D.C., a regional American Airlines plane collided with a Black Hawk helicopter from the Army, resulting in 67 deaths and no survivors.

Just two days later, an air ambulance crashed onto a street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On board were six Mexican nationals, including a child and his mother. Sadly, all perished.