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Voepass Flight 2283 Crashes in Brazil, No Survivors

Aug 9, 2024, 06:20 PM

A tragic plane crash occurred in Vinhedo, São Paulo, Brazil, involving Voepass Flight 2283. The aircraft, an ATR 72-500, was carrying 62 people, including 58 passengers and four crew members, when it crashed into a residential area. The crash resulted in no survivors, as confirmed by Sao Paulo state Governor Tarcisio de Freitas and local authorities. The flight was en route from Cascavel to Guarulhos. The cause of the crash remains unknown, although early reports suggest the pilot requested permission to descend due to ice formation, which was denied. The incident has left a fiery wreckage and prompted an investigation by aviation authorities.