ATR-72 Crashes in Brazil

An ATR-72-500 has crashed in Brazil, according to early reports on social media. The aircraft was operated by Brazilian carrier Voepass.

Ryan Ewing

Friday, August 09, 2024 at 03:00 PM ET

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Voepass ATR-72 aircraft (Photo: VOEPASS Linhas Aéreas, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

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An ATR-72-500 has crashed in Brazil, according to early reports on social media. The aircraft — registered as PS-VPB — was operated by Brazilian carrier Voepass. The airline confirmed the accident in a statement Friday afternoon.

Per the carrier, the flight was planned to operate from Cascavel to Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos Airport. There were 58 passengers and four crew members onboard.

In a translated Facebook post, Voepass said it has “activated all means to support those involved.”

ATR down in Sao Paolo pic.twitter.com/a5XwHAcb65

— Centec Aviation (@CentecIan) August 9, 2024

The aircraft first began service in 2010, joining Voepass’ fleet in 2022. Videos on social media show the turboprop aircraft involved in a spin before crashing. ADS-B data indicates the aircraft dropping by up to 24,000 feet per minute.

Vinhedo officials stated that noone onboard survived the accident, per The New York Times.

Editor’s Note: This is a developing story.

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