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.

Ryan Ewing

Ryan founded AirlineGeeks.com in February 2013 and has spent more than a decade covering the airline business. His work has been featured by CNN, WJLA, CNET, and Business Insider. His aviation experience spans airport operations, Part 135 regulatory compliance, and airline crew workforce planning, along with time behind the yoke of a Cessna 172 and interviews with airline executives. Ryan now serves as Group President of Firecrown Media’s Aviation Group. He holds a B.S. in Air Transportation Management and an MBA from Arizona State University and teaches Airline Management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.