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Moment plane goes up in flames as pilot desperately activates parachute
THIS is the terrifying moment a plane catches fire in mid-air before bursting into flames on the ground.
TL;DR
- A single-engine Cirrus SR22 plane caught fire and crashed in a wooded area in Greater Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- The pilot activated the aircraft's parachute system (CAPS) mid-air to survive the emergency landing.
- Bystanders rescued the pilot from the wreckage, and he was hospitalized for suspected smoke inhalation.
- The plane departed from Pampulha Airport and had a valid Airworthiness Verification Certificate until September 26, 2026.
- The CAPS system has a history of saving lives in similar emergency situations.