BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic

08/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/16/2024 04:53

Accident to the 'ATR 72 registered PS-VPB operated by VoePass on 09/08/2024 at Vinhedo (Brazil)

Accident to the 'ATR 72 registered PS-VPB operated by VoePass on 09/08/2024 at Vinhedo (Brazil)

Collision with ground

Responsible entity

Brazil - CENIPA

Preliminary data based on the notification from the Brazilian authorities:

The aircraft took off from SBCA (Aeroporto Regional do Oeste - Coronel Adalberto Mendes da Silva, CASCAVEL, PR) destined for SBGR (Guarulhos - Governador André Franco Montoro / SÃO PAULO, SP) on a commercial air transport flight. During the flight, the aircraft collided with the terrain.

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General information
Local date 09/08/2024
Responsible entity Brazil - CENIPA
State or area of occurrence Brazil
Location Vinhedo
Human consequences Fatal
Number of death 61
Aircraft consequences Destroyed
Occurrence class Accident
File number BEA2024-0336
Flight Information
Aircraft category Aeroplane - Large aeroplane
Operator Brazil - Passaredo Transportes Aereos S.A. (VoePass Linhas Aereas)
Manufacturer / Model ATR - ATR72
Aircraft Registration PS-VPB
State of registry Brazil
Last departure point Brazil - SBCA (CAC): Cascavel, Pr
Planned destination Brazil - SBGR (GRU): Sao Paulo/Intl Guarulhos Sp
Flight phase En route
Serial number 908
Operator Type AG
Operation Type Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Airline

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