Airplane accident in São Paulo leaves 61 victims and causes deep shock.

The airplane accident that occurred this Friday in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, has left the community in deep shock and has raised a series of questions about the circumstances that led to the tragedy. The aircraft of the Voepass airline, which crashed with 61 occupants on board, was in regular flight conditions and had not reported any emergencies before the accident, according to the authorities in charge of the investigation.

Brigadier General Marcelo Moreno, director of the Center for Research and Prevention of Air Accidents (Cenipa), provided details at a press conference where he emphasized that there was no communication from the pilot with the control towers before the plane disappeared from radar. "Everything is very premature. The only thing we have so far is that there was no communication indicating any emergency," Moreno stated, highlighting the importance of the black boxes that have been recovered to clarify the incident.

The flight, which was operating normally, stopped responding at 1:20 PM local time, and one minute later, the radar signal was lost. Authorities have begun to analyze the possible causes of the accident, although General Moreno warned that it is too early to reach definitive conclusions. One of the most discussed hypotheses is the formation of ice on the aircraft's wings, which could have caused it to fall vertically and spin.

However, Moreno clarified that the plane was equipped with the necessary devices to prevent ice formation on its fuselage, adding an additional layer of complexity to the investigation. "At this moment, we cannot say whether that was decisive or not for what happened," he asserted. This uncertainty about the causes of the accident has left aviation experts and the public in a state of anticipation.

For his part, Luiz Ricardo de Souza, director of the National Civil Aviation Agency (Anac), corroborated the information presented by Moreno, stating that both the aircraft and its crew met all required certifications and regulations. "The plane was completely regular and in normal airworthiness conditions," De Souza emphasized. The ATR-72-500, a twin-engine model manufactured in France, had been operating in Brazil since 2022 and was built in 2010.

The tragic accident occurred in Vinhedo, a residential municipality in São Paulo, where the plane fell into the backyards of a housing complex without causing damage to buildings or leaving casualties on the ground. This circumstance has been a relief for the community, which is facing the sorrow of losing 61 people in the disaster.

The investigation is in a preliminary phase, and it is expected that the black boxes will provide crucial information about the conditions in which the plane was flying at the time of the accident. Authorities have established a multidisciplinary team to analyze all aspects of the flight and the weather conditions that may have influenced the tragic outcome.

Meanwhile, the families of the victims have begun to receive emotional support and assistance as they cope with the devastation of losing their loved ones in such a sudden and unexpected accident. The community has expressed its solidarity and grief, united in mourning and in the search for answers that explain how this tragedy occurred.

The case has also raised concerns about air safety in Brazil, and it is expected that, regardless of the findings, measures will be implemented to ensure that accidents like this do not happen again in the future. As the investigation progresses, further updates on the circumstances of the accident and the measures to improve flight safety in the country are anticipated.