
Brazilian politician killed in plane crash —
Rescuers work at the site of a plane crash in Santos, Brazil, on Wednesday, August 13. Among those on the small Cessna 560XL aircraft was Eduardo Campos, a Brazilian presidential candidate. All seven people aboard the plane were killed, state-run Agencia Brasil reported.

Brazilian politician killed in plane crash —
Campos, 49, was most recently the governor of Pernambuco state, and he was a federal lawmaker from 1998 to 2003. He was married with five children.

Brazilian politician killed in plane crash —
Emergency workers inspect damaged buildings where the aircraft crashed. The plane crashed into a gymnasium and two homes.

Brazilian politician killed in plane crash —
Rescuers work at the site of the crash. The plane had departed from Santos Dumont airport in Rio de Janeiro en route to Guaraja airport in Sao Paulo state, Agencia Brasil reported.

Brazilian politician killed in plane crash —
The plane's maintenance and inspection records were up to date, Agencia Brasil reported.

Brazilian politician killed in plane crash —
Rescuers work at the site of the crash on August 13.


