Brazilian authorities probe cause of plane crash that left 61 dead

Inquiries into the cause of the crash are under way (AP)

Brazilian authorities are investigating the cause of a plane crash in Sao Paulo state that killed all 61 people on board.

Local airline Voepass’ plane, an ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop, was headed for Sao Paulo’s international airport in Guarulhos with 57 passengers and four crew members when it went down in the city of Vinhedo on Friday.