A small plane crashed in a popular Brazilian city tourist on Sunday, killing all 10 passengers on the plane and injuring more than a dozen people on the ground, Brazil – announced the Agency for Civil Protection.

The agency said in a post on X that the plane hit the chimney of a house and then the second floor of the building before crashing into a cellphone store in the mostly residential neighborhood of Gramado. More than a dozen people who were on the ground were taken to hospitals with injuries including smoke inhalation, and two are in critical condition.

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It was not immediately clear what caused the fall.

Local media reported that the plane was piloted by Luiz Claudio Galeazzi, a Brazilian businessman who was traveling with his family to the state of Sao Paulo. In a statement posted on LinkedIn, Galeazzi’s company, Galeazzi & Associados, confirmed that the 61-year-old was on the plane, adding that he was traveling with his wife, their three daughters, several other family members and another company employee, who died in the crash .

“At this moment of intense pain, we are deeply grateful for the expressions of solidarity and love we have received from friends, colleagues and the community,” the statement said. “We also express our solidarity with those affected by this disaster in the region.”

Security cameras captured the small Piper plane taking off from Canela airport in Rio Grande do Sul state, minutes before it crashed in Gramada, which is about 10 km from the airport.

Gramado is located in the Serra Gaucha Mountains and is popular with Brazilian tourists who enjoy the cool weather, hiking spots and traditional architecture. The city was settled by a large number of German and Italian immigrants in the 19th century and is a popular place for Christmas holidays.