Five people lost their lives when a small twin-engine plane crashed on a farm in the town of Apiacás, located in the western Brazilian state of Mato Grosso.
According to reports from the Brazilian news network Globo News, the plane, which had a capacity of seven passengers, was en route to the city of Rondonópolis when the tragic accident occurred.
The Brazilian Air Force confirmed that a team of experts from the Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA) has been dispatched to Apiacás to investigate the cause of the crash.
This tragic incident adds to the ongoing concern about aviation safety in the region.
As investigations continue, authorities aim to uncover the factors that led to this devastating accident and to prevent future occurrences.