Family, friends and colleagues say goodbye to soldiers who were victims of a plane crash

The ceremonies took place at the Bosque da Esperança Cemetery, in the North of Belo Horizonte. Representatives of all security forces, family and friends attended the event.

The coffins were carried by men from the funeral guard. They were greeted by a volley of gunfire. (3, one for each soldier) The flags on the coffins were given to the families. Then there was the ring of silence. And then, the two lieutenants' coffins went to burial and the lieutenant colonel's to cremation.

Previously, the bodies were laid to rest at the Belo Horizonte Military Police Academy, in the Prado neighborhood, in the West Region of the capital. The state governor, Matheus Simões, and the mayor of Belo Horizonte, Álvaro Damião, were present

The Pegasus 17 aircraft, a twin engine, had taken off from Pampulha Airport at 3:16 pm this Friday. The plane arrived at Vale do Aço Regional Airport, in Santana do Paraíso, at 4:02 pm. The crash occurred in an area close to the runway threshold.

The crew was carrying out a qualification check flight. According to the corporation, this type of procedure is carried out periodically to evaluate and maintain pilots' qualifications.

The corporation reported that the aircraft was up to date with maintenance and had undergone a process of modernization and equipment updating. Also according to the PM, the pilots were qualified for aerial activity.