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At Least One Dead After Small Plane Crashes in Sao Paulo, Brazil

According to preliminary information, the pilot on board died, while media reports say at least three people were injured by the aircraft as it crashed, catching fire.
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A small aircraft, BE-58, prefixo PR-OFI, has crashed near Campo de Marte airport, north Sao Paulo, according to the local fire department.

The accident occurred in the late hours of Wednesday. The crash caused a fire at the scene, but it has already been controlled.

Footage shared online shows the site in flames and several engines working at the scene.

The plane was flying from Ubatuba and reportedly had issues when trying to land, but the exact cause of the crash remains unknown so far.

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