A passenger plane operated by Voepass crashed in São Paulo on Friday, 9 August 2024, with unverified video footage emerging online that appears to show the aircraft spinning out of control before impact.
Story Summary:
- Voepass plane carrying 58 passengers and four crew members crashed near São Paulo on Friday, 9 August 2024.
- The aircraft was identified as an ATR 72-500 turboprop, with registration PS-VPB.
- Unverified video footage appears to show the plane spinning out of control before crashing.
- Voepass has not yet confirmed the status of those on board.
Plane crashes in São Paulo: Here’s what we know
The aircraft, an ATR 72-500 turboprop, was carrying 58 passengers and four crew members on flight 2Z2283 from Cascavel to São Paulo Guarulhos airport when the incident occurred.
According to reports from Brazilian media, the aircraft went down in the vicinity of Vinhedo, a town located to the northwest of São Paulo.
Voepass confirmed the crash in a statement, identifying the aircraft as PS-VPB, which was originally delivered to Belle Air in 2010 and is powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M engines.
A video that surfaced online, though unverified, purportedly captures the final moments of the flight.
The footage shows the plane in a flat yet rapid spiral descent, suggesting that the pilots may have lost control of the aircraft before it went down.
As of now, Voepass has not provided any information regarding the status of the passengers and crew onboard, nor have they detailed the specific circumstances that led to the crash.
The airline stated that it has “activated all means” to support those involved in the accident.
This tragic event comes just a day after Voepass highlighted the capabilities of its all-ATR fleet on social media, praising the aircraft for its advanced technology and reliable safety record.
