A passenger plane carrying 62 people on August 9, 2024, plummeted to the ground in Vinhedo, Brazil, leaving behind a trail of destruction in its wake. Among the victims on board were Wellness IFBB Pro Daniela Schulz and her husband, Hiales Fodra.
The tragic accident left no survivors on Flight 2283. At only 30 years old, Daniela Schulz was expected to make her highly anticipated IFBB Pro League debut at the 2024 Tupelo Show in Tupelo, Mississippi, which was slated to take place August 16-17 and served as a Mr. Olympia qualifier. Viral videos of the accident have shaken the community as fans watched the plane descend out of control moments before the crash occurred.
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Born March 11, 1994, Daniela Schulz represented the nation of Brazil with immense pride and was hopeful about her nearing contest appearance after earning her Pro card in July at the 2024 NPC Mr. Big Evolution Pro event in Portugal.
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The incident has received massive attention from media with the President of Brazil even chiming in to confirm that “it appears all have died.” The plane was on its way to São Paulo’s main international airport, in Guarulhos, Voepass before the crash. According to new reports from Reuters, the cause of the fatal plane crash in Brazil has yet to be determined.
Aside from her bodybuilding career, Daniela Schulz owned the clothing brand company, Lookfit Moda Fitness and she was a sponsored athlete courtesy of Dragon Pharma. Three fortunate passengers were denied entry into the plane before it took off, however, Daniela Schulz wasn’t one of them. With over 42,000 Instagram followers, fans were deeply saddened by the circumstances.
Wellness Pro Daniela Schulz Has Died at 30 After Plane Plummets to the Ground
Below, you can find a video of the aftermath following the crash of Flight 2283:
Fans and IFBB Pros reacted to the tragedy, extending their deepest condolences to all who were affected by the plane crash.
“Heartbreaking 🙏 RIP”
“My thoughts and prays with the family and friends. ❤️.”
“Oh no!!!! I saw the plane crash on Twitter and it was horrific. This is just terrible news for all on board who passed. May everyone rest in peace 🥺”
“Oh no, man, this is sad. I stand by “i will not travel by plane ever” even stronger after seeing these kind of tragic events. Rip”
“a new star in the sky✨👉🏻🌹”
The bodybuilding community has endured several tragedies in the sport lately. In addition to Schulz and her husband, fans have grieved over the untimely deaths of Pros Kristoffer Berner and Doug Fruchey, as well as Cintia Goldani, Kevin Gebhardt, and Xisco Serra, just to name a few.
Details surrounding the cause of the crash remain a mystery. Our team at Fitness Volt wishes the friends, family, and loved ones affected by this ordeal peace, tranquility, and strength moving forward. Rest in peace, Daniela Schulz.
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