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The Brazilian superstar Marilia Mendonça (26) died on Friday night Norwegian time in a plane crash, reports CNN Brasil.
The small plane is said to have crashed in the state of Minas Gerais in southeastern Brazil. On board the plane was also the artist’s producer, uncle and adviser as well as two pilots.
“It is with great sadness that we confirm the death of the singer Marília Mendonça, her producer Henrique Ribeiro, her uncle and adviser Abicieli Silveira Dias Filho, the pilot and co-pilot of the aircraft, whose name we will not publish at this time,” it said. in a press release.
AIRCRAFT CONTROL: Five people died in an accident in Brazil on Friday night Norwegian time. Photo: Minas Gerais Civil Police / AFP / NTB
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The plane was on its way from Goiânia to Caratinga, where the star was to have a concert tonight.
The 26-year-old leaves behind a one-year-old son, Léo.
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The plane was in good condition, according to the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac). However, the Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents will open an investigation to determine the condition of the aircraft in more detail.
Just hours before the crash, the star published a post on Instagram. There you can see her boarding the plane, as well as sitting in one of the seats. To the post she wrote:
“This is my reality, people!”
Mendonça has over 38.3 million followers on the photo sharing service. The number of followers has continued to rise after the death became known.
In April last year, she set a world record by having the most viewers at the same time on a YouTube live. 3.2 million people watched the live video at the same time.
In sorrow
After the tragic news became known, several artist colleagues and Brazilians have expressed their grief.
Brazilian artist Anitta (28) writes:
‘I just found out. I can not believe it. I want to believe that there is still hope ».
Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr. (29) writes in a post on Twitter:
“I refuse to believe it, I refuse.”
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