Four killed in Brazil plane crash
October 3rd, 2011 - 8:00 am ICT by IANSRio De Janeiro, Oct 3 (IANS) Four people were killed in Brazil when a small plane they were travelling by crashed into a farm in the Sao Paulo state, Xinhua reported Sunday.
The accident occurred late Saturday evening.
According to a spokesman for the Sao Paulo fire department, the deceased comprised the pilot, his daughter,18, his son,12, and a female companion. All died on the spot but their bodies could be recovered Sunday.
As per initial reports, the pilot lost control over the Bonanza model aircraft after it ran into a heavy rain storm when it entered the state of Sao Paulo, police said.
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