Three dead after light aircraft crashes into building in Brazil

Three people are dead and others have been injured after a light aircraft crashed into a residential building in the major Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, reports Australian media outlet news.com.au.

The pilot and co-pilot died on impact, while three other passengers were rushed to hospital, the local Minas Gerais state fire department confirmed in a statement.

One person succumbed to their injuries, while the other two remain hospitalised in a stable condition.

Despite the unbelievable crash and direct impact, no one inside the building was injured and the structure shows no “apparent risk” of collapse, firefighters said.

Broadcaster TV Globo’s helicopter was in the area at the time and managed to capture footage of the aircraft’s final moments.