Voepass Linhas Aéreas Flight 2283

On 9 August 2024, Voepass Linhas Aéreas Flight 2283, an ATR 72-500 Brazilian domestic flight from Cascavel to Guarulhos, crashed in Vinhedo, São Paulo State. The plane was flying at an altitude of  before to stalling and spun with a rapid descent at around 13:22 BRT. All 62 people on board died.

The crash was the deadliest aviation accident in Brazil since TAM Airlines Flight 3054 in July 2007. 

Aviation experts believe that ice buildup could have been a reason for the crash.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was at an event in the south of the country when he received news of the crash and asked for a moment of silence at the event for those on board. Later that evening, he declared three days of national mourning in response to the crash.

On 24 June 2025, the Brazilian aviation agency Anac permanently cancelled the Air Operator Certificate of Voepass Linhas Aéreas, ending its commercial flights. The decision came after inspections found cracks near the wing and fuselage, damage to the aircraft structure, and missing repair records. A fatal crash in Vinhedo in August 2024 killed 62 people, leading to closer inspections. Between 2023 and 2025, Voepass faced 15 official cases. Despite a flight suspension in March and a court recovery request in April, the airline could not fix its safety issues.

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