New images of the plane crash in which 62 people died in Brazil.

In the last few hours, new images have emerged from the plane crash in Brazil that on Friday afternoon left 62 dead after an ATR 72-500 twin-engine turboprop from the airline Voepass crashed on the outskirts of São Paulo.

The flight took off from Cascavel, in the Brazilian state of Paraná, heading to Guarulhos Airport in São Paulo. However, at 1:22 p.m. local time (12:22 p.m. ET), contact was lost with the aircraft.

According to data from Flightradar24, the plane began to lose altitude rapidly, descending more than 5,181 meters in just one minute before crashing in a residential area of the city of Vinhedo, near São Paulo.

The images of the accident, which quickly spread through social media, show the plane falling in a spiral while horrified neighbors watched helplessly.

Subsequently, the fuselage was seen in flames, consumed by fire, leaving a scene of desolation.

The residents of the area where the accident occurred described scenes of terror as they witnessed the plane crash. A witness who was having lunch in her kitchen recorded the moment when the aircraft fell onto her neighbor's house.

The roads to the affected area have been closed, and emergency crews continue to work on-site.

Initial confusion and confirmation of victims

Initially, the airline Voepass had difficulties confirming the exact number of victims, reviewing the figure several times. Finally, on the morning of this Saturday, it was officially reported that all 62 people on board died in the accident.

Among the victims, one person was identified who was not listed as a passenger due to a "technical problem" related to the check-in procedures and boarding control, the airline explained in a statement.

Ongoing investigation

So far, the cause of the accident is unknown. It is expected that the two black boxes of the aircraft will provide crucial information about the incident.

Eduardo Busch, CEO of Voepass, assured in a press conference that the aircraft crew was properly qualified and that no emergency had been reported prior to the accident.

"The entire crew was competent," said Busch, who added that they are waiting to access the communications between the pilot and the control tower to have a more complete understanding of what happened.

The company also committed to working closely with the authorities during the investigation process.

For his part, Brigadier Marcelo Moreno, who leads the Brazilian agency for air accidents CENIPA, stated that no emergency had been communicated from the aircraft prior to the incident.

Brazil's President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, expressed his deep sorrow for the tragedy, requesting a minute of silence in honor of the victims and declaring three days of national mourning.

Voepass, the airline responsible for the flight, has deployed support teams for the families of the victims, providing them with accommodation and psychological assistance.

Regarding the identification of the victims, medical teams have been mobilized to work in the accident area. Many of the victims suffered such severe burns that visual identification has been impossible, so families have been asked to provide medical documentation such as X-rays and dental records to assist in the process.

A twist of fate: Passengers who survived by not boarding the plane

In an almost miraculous way, some people who were supposed to board the fateful flight saved their lives due to a location error at the boarding gate.

At least 10 people were waiting at the wrong door and missed their flight. One of the passengers told Globo that he argued with the airport staff, pleading to be allowed to board, but he was denied.

"They told me: sir, you are not going to board this plane because we have already passed the boarding limit... Thank God, we didn't get on that plane," the man said, visibly shaken after learning about the accident.