The Palmas Fútbol y Regatas club of Brazil’s fourth division mourns the death of its president and four footballers.
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His tragic death came after a plane crash that occurred on Sunday. The pilot of the ship was also killed.
The delegation was on its way to Goiás to play a game, team sources reported. The reasons for the unfortunate event are still unknown.
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Club statement about the accident
“Palmas Futebol e Regatas announces that there was a plane crash at around 8.15am on Sunday 24h00 involving club president Lucas Meira, when he left for Goiânia, for the Vila Nova x Palmas match on Monday. 25, valid for the Green Cup. The plane that Lucas sat with Commander Wagner and the athletes Lucas Praxedes, Guilherme Noé, Ranule and Marcus Molinari took off and crashed at the end of the Tocantins Aviation Association runway. Unfortunately we have to tell you that there are no survivors. In this time of pain and dismay, the club is asking for prayers for the relatives to whom they will provide the necessary support, and emphasizes that it will speak again in due time. “
The plane was completely destroyed after it hit the ground. The air vehicle exploded in a wooded area of Luzimangues.
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According to the Palmas club’s statement, in addition to the entity’s president, Lucas Meira, footballers Lucas Praxedes, Guilherme Noé, Ranule and Marcus Molinari were also killed in the accident.