Plane crashes into Brazil tourist city, killing at least 10

I hope that the injured have a speedy recovery. The Air Force is investigating the causes of the accident and the federal government is at the disposal of the state government and local authorities to clarify the situation as soon as possible,

he wrote

In this moment of intense pain we are deeply thankful with the manifestations of solidarity and love that we have received from friends, colleagues and the community,

the statement read

Luiz Galeazzi will be forever remembered for his dedication to his family and for his remarkable career as a leader of Galeazzi & Associados,

the company said in a post on LinkedIn

I deeply regret the accident and highlight the immediate action of the security forces in attending to and rescuing the victims and controlling the scene of the accident. Now we need to officially identify the victims and investigate the conditions of the accident,

Leite said, according to the statement

There are nine deaths confirmed by the civil defense, and there are no survivors of the plane,

Cleber dos Santos Lima, director of the Interior Police Department of the state civil police, told AFP

At the moment, the priority is to ensure the isolation of the area and treat the victims who suffered injuries. Unfortunately, initial information indicates that the occupants of the aircraft did not survive,

Leite added

I am monitoring the sad incident of an aircraft crash in Gramado with the state security forces. We have all the personnel from the municipality and Canela mobilized to respond to the incident. I am also traveling to monitor the operation on site,

Governor Eduardo Leite said in a post on social media platform X