MPF denounces Voepass owner and 11 others for tragedy that killed 62 people
Accusation points to maintenance and safety management failures before the fall of flight 2283 in Vinhedo, in August 2024. Read more on Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- 12 people have been indicted by the MPF for the crash of Voepass flight 2283, which resulted in 62 fatalities.
- Voepass owner José Luiz Felício Filho is among the accused, facing charges related to individual responsibilities for alleged failures in the company's operation and safety management.
- The aircraft encountered severe icing conditions, leading to a stall and subsequent crash.
- Investigations indicated that the crew did not activate the pneumatic de-icing system when entering predicted icing conditions.
- The report highlighted multiple non-conformities in maintenance procedures, component traceability, and aircraft failure records.
- The MPF alleges that the crash stemmed from continuous deliberate omissions in preventive maintenance and safety management, aimed at avoiding expenses.
- Two pilots and two air traffic controllers, initially indicted by the Federal Police, were excluded from the MPF's charges due to non-prosecution agreements.
- Voepass stated its cooperation with judicial authorities and reiterated its commitment to safety throughout its three decades of operation.