Dossier
August 9, 2024
Coverage of August 9, 2024 in the Nexus archive.
- Brazil probe shows severe icing contributed to 2024 plane crash that killed 62
Brazilian air force investigators found that severe icing conditions, mechanical system failures, and pilot distractions contributed to the 2024 Voepass plane crash near Sao Paulo, which killed 62 people. The probe revealed recurring faults in the plane's de-icing system and a 'culture of normalizing deviations' at Voepass.