Orginally, we made a report that the plane went down in Sao Paulo killing 62 people on board. Actually, it was 61. That is because this man missed the connecting flight because he didn’t hear the boarding call and didn’t reach the gate on time. The attendant at the gate barred his entrance to the boarding area because the stipulated time had passed.
The man was angry at the attendant and tried to fight his way through. However, after hearing that the plane crashed, he went back and hugged the attendant with tears in his eyes, thanking him for being professional and for “doing his job.”
Moral of the story: sometimes when you think you’re late, you’re not!
A plane carrying 57 passengers and four crew members crashed in the Capela neighborhood of Vinhedo (Sao Paulo), Brazil in the early afternoon of Friday, 9th of August, 2024.
According to Voepass Linhas Aéreas, formerly Passaredo, the airline that owns the aircraft, it was a turboprop passenger plane, model ATR-72, that left Cascavel (PR) bound for Guarulhos (SP).
The Brazilian Air Force reported that the investigator from the Fourth Regional Service for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (SERIPA IV), a regional agency of Cenipa, located in São Paulo, is already on his way to carry out the “Initial Incident Report.”
The Military Police informed EPTV that they received the call at 1:28 p.m. on João Edueta Street, near the Miguel Melhado de Campos Highway (SP-324), and sent teams to the scene. According to the City of Vinhedo, the plane crashed in the Recanto Florido residential complex.
Hospitals in Vinhedo and Valinhos (SP), a neighboring city, were mobilized to receive possible injuries. The Fire Department, Civil Defense and Military Police responded to the incident at the scene.
FAB Note
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) informs that, through the Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA), it was called to act in the event of the crash of the Passaredo aircraft, registration PTB 2283, registered on the afternoon of Friday, 9th of August, 2024 in Vinhedo (Sao Paulo), Brazil.
Investigators from CENIPA and the Fourth Regional Service for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (SERIPA IV), a regional agency of the Center, located in São Paulo, are already on their way to carry out the Initial Action of the incident.
Airline note
VOEPASS Linhas Aéreas informs of an accident involving flight 2283 – PS – VPB, this Friday, August 9th, 2024 in the region of Vinhedo/SP. The aircraft took off from Cascavel/PR bound for Guarulhos Airport, with 58 passengers and 4 crew members on board.
VOEPASS has activated all means to support those involved. There is still no confirmation of how the accident occurred or the current situation of the people who were on board.
The Company is providing information to all its passengers, family members and employees by telephone at 0800 9419712, available 24 hours a day.
Cascavel Airport Note
The management of Cascavel Regional Airport informs that it is awaiting information from the airline Passaredo, which is currently the only agency that has official information.
A standard emergency operation led by the Airport team is underway to contact the families of possible victims.
The aircraft that left Cascavel Regional Airport bound for Guarulhos crashed in the city of Vinhedo, São Paulo, on the afternoon of this Friday, 9th of August, 2024.
Victims
Below are some of the names and photos of the victims of this painful tragedy.
