On August 9, 2024, a tragic plane crash occurred during a flight from Cascavel, Paraná, to São Paulo, Brazil. Authorities have spent the last month investigating the crash, and the analysis of the black box flight recorders has provided crucial insights into the disaster.
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De-Icing System Failure
According to the black box data, the pilots of the Voepass Linhas Aéreas-operated plane reported a failure in the aircraft’s de-icing system just before the aircraft spiraled out of control and crashed.
The de-icing system, which is responsible for preventing ice accumulation on the wings, malfunctioned and switched on and off several times. Two minutes before the crash, one of the pilots commented on the significant ice build-up, which likely contributed to the loss of control.
Fatal Crash in Vinhedo, Brazil
The crash took place in a residential area in Vinhedo, São Paulo state, resulting in the deaths of all 58 passengers and 4 crew members aboard the flight. Fortunately, no residents on the ground were injured, although one house in a residential area in a local condominium community was damaged.
