Source: Aeroin.net
On Friday, August 9th, 2024, an Aerospatiale ATR 72-212A, registered as PS-VPB and operated by Voepass Linhas Aéreas, crashed in Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil. The aircraft was on flight 2Z-2283, travelling from Cascavel to Guarulhos.
The aircraft involved in the recent incident is an Aerospatiale ATR 72-212A, which has been in service for 14 years. Our heatmap shows that this aircraft has frequently operated on the Ribeirao Preto - São Paulo Guarulhos route.
VoePass ATR 72-212A - Route Heatmap provided by AirNav RadarBox
VoePass Aerospatiale ATR 72-212A (Registration. PS-VPB) Utilization Stats
Voepass Linhas Aéreas has revised the death toll to 61 people in Friday’s plane crash in Brazil, according to a new statement from the airline. The death toll was amended to 57 passengers and four crew members.
Timeline and Technical Details
The ATR 72 departed from Cascavel at 11:51 BRT. The last signals from the aircraft were recorded at 16:21:54 UTC, showing a vertical speed of -9020 feet per minute.
Source: Aeroin.net
Source: Aeroin.net
Three seconds later, the vertical speed increased to -8700 feet per minute. Vertical speed is a critical real-time measurement that indicates the rate of ascent or descent, providing insight into how quickly the aircraft was gaining or losing altitude.
Track Log - Flight 2Z2283 Operated by VoePass
Crash site
Aerospatiale ATR 72-212A registered PS-VPB, operated by Voepass Linhas Aéreas, crashed in Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil. Vinhedo is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. It is part of the Metropolitan Region of Campinas.
Source: Aeroin.net
Here's the moment VoePass crashed in Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil:
Source: Aeroin.net
Governor's Statement
São Paulo's Governor, Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas, has confirmed that there were no survivors from the crash. The aircraft was carrying 62 people at the time of the incident.
Weather Conditions and Preliminary Data
Icing Map displayed on RadarBox.com
Severe icing was reported in the area. Our data indicates that the aircraft descended at an alarming rate of 9,000 feet per minute, a rate far beyond normal descent profiles for commercial aircraft.
Official statement from Voepass Airlines
"VOEPASS Linhas Aéreas informs of an accident involving Flight 2283, aircraft PS-VPB, on Friday, August 9th, in the Vinhedo/SP region. The aircraft departed from Cascavel/PR at 11:46 AM, bound for Guarulhos Airport, carrying 57 passengers and 4 crew members. We regret to inform you that all 61 people aboard Flight 2283 have perished at the scene.
At this time, VOEPASS Linhas Aéreas is prioritizing providing comprehensive support to the victims' families and is actively cooperating with authorities to determine the causes of the accident. Information for families, employees, and interested parties can also be obtained through the phone number 0800 9419712, available 24/7.
VOEPASS Linhas Aéreas confirms that aircraft PS-VPB, an ATR-72, departed from Cascavel with no flight restrictions and all systems fully operational."
Official statement from ATR
"ATR has been informed that an accident occurred in Vinhedo, Brazil, involving an ATR 72-500. Our first thoughts are with all the individuals affected by this event. The ATR specialists are fully engaged to support both the investigation and the customer."
Flight Recorder (Black box)
The black box from the Voepass ATR 72 aircraft that crashed on Friday, August 9th, in Vinhedo, São Paulo, has been located by CENIPA (Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents in Brazil), which has begun investigating the accident.
The plane operating flight PTB 2283 from Cascavel, Paraná, to Guarulhos, São Paulo, entered a flat spin while descending towards São Paulo International Airport. None of the 62 people on board survived.
The Brazilian Air Force has just released images of the black boxes from Voepass flight 2283, opened in Brasília for analysis by CENIPA experts.
The investigators have initiated the preliminary work of preparation, data extraction, and transcription and are expected to continue uninterrupted for the next few hours.
ANAC
The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) announced on Friday afternoon (9th) that the aircraft operated by Voepass, which was involved in an accident in Vinhedo (SP), an ATR 72-500 with registration PS-VPB, was manufactured in 2010 and was in regular condition to operate, with valid registration and airworthiness certificates.
CENIPA, TSB & BEA
At the site of the Voepass accident in Vinhedo, CENIPA is already removing the ATR 72 engines with the support of Canadian experts from the TSB and French experts from BEA.
Operations
VoePass resumed operations yesterday following the tragic accident involving their ATR 72-500. We’re currently tracking 2 flights operated by VoePass in Sao Paulo State, Brazil: 2Z2202 from Presidente Prudente to São Paulo (Guarulhos) and 2Z2244 from São Paulo (Congonhas) to Ribeirão Preto.
