The pilot of last week's plane crash in Brazil was laid to rest in Sao Paulo on Monday. Danilo Santos Romano, 35, was the first among the 62 victims to be buried. Family and friends, along with local shop owners, commemorated Romano as his hearse traveled through the streets of Penha, where he was a beloved resident. The crash claimed 58 passengers and four crew members. Severe icing on the wings has been suggested as a factor, though airports minister Silvio Costa Filho on Friday said neither Romano nor his copilot requested an emergency landing or mention problematic weather conditions.
Romano was flying an ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop for Voepass, bound for Guarulhos international airport, when the plane crashed in Vinhedo. He had completed one year as commander for Voepass and had accumulated 5,202 flight hours. His widow, Thalita Valente Machado, expressed gratitude to those who supported the family, particularly Romano's co-pilot, whom she described as a hero. The incident left global audiences shocked, with footage showing the plane in a harrowing flat spin.
Authorities are working to identify victims; Sao Paulo's morgue has identified 17 bodies so far, with eight being returned to relatives. Critical black boxes, containing flight data and cockpit audio, have been retrieved and are under analysis by the air force's investigation center in Brasilia. A preliminary report is expected within 30 days. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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