Tragedy in Vinhedo: Plane with 62 people on board crashes in the interior of SP; Video shows the moment of the fall
The turboprop aircraft departed from Cascavel (PR) and was on its way to Guarulhos (SP). Vinhedo City Hall released a statement confirming that there are no survivors.
Image from Globocop shows the location of the plane crash in Vinhedo (SP) - Photo Reproduction/ TV Globo
A commercial plane with 58 passengers on board and four crew members crashed in the Capela neighborhood, in Vinhedo (SP), early this Friday afternoon (9). The aircraft, an ATR-72 model turboprop, belongs to Voepass Linhas Aéreas, previously known as Passaredo. The flight departed from Cascavel (PR) bound for Guarulhos (SP). Local police and rescue teams were quickly mobilized to the scene. So far, there is no information about victims. Voepass mobilized all resources to support those involved. So far, there is no confirmation on how the accident occurred or on the condition of the people on board, the company said. However, Vinhedo city hall issued a statement stating that there are no survivors.
The Accident
Moment of the crash of the VoePass airline plane - Video Reproduction / Social Networks
The Military Police informed EPTV that it was called at 1:28 pm to respond to an incident on Rua João Edueta, close to the Miguel Melhado de Campos highway (SP-324), and immediately sent teams to the scene. According to Vinhedo City Hall, the aircraft crashed inside the Recanto Florido residential condominium. Hospitals in Vinhedo and the neighboring city of Valinhos (SP) are being prepared to receive possible victims. Seven teams from the Fire Department, Civil Defense and Military Police are on site providing assistance. According to Osmir Cruz, Security Secretary of Vinhedo, the aircraft crashed near an inhabited residence, but no one there was injured.
Investigation
The Brazilian Air Force announced that investigators from the Fourth Regional Service for the Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (SERIPA IV), a regional unit of Cenipa located in São Paulo, are already on their way to carry out the "Initial Action" of the incident. According to the government of São Paulo, governor Tarcísio de Freitas, who was in Vitória (ES) to participate in meetings of the South and Southeast Integration Consortium (Cosud), is returning to the state of São Paulo and will head to the municipality of Vinhedo to monitor the teams’ work.
"The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) informs that, through the Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA), it was called to act in the event of the crash of the Passaredo aircraft, registration PTB 2283, recorded this Friday afternoon - fair (09/08), in Vinhedo (SP). Researchers from CENIPA and the Fourth Regional Service for the Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (SERIPA IV), a regional body of the Center, located in São Paulo, are already on their way to carry out the Initial Action of the occurrence", informed the FAB in a note.
"VOEPASS Linhas Aéreas reports the occurrence of an accident involving flight 2283 - plane PS - VPB, this Tuesday, August 9th, in the region of Vinhedo/SP. The aircraft took off from Cascavel/PR bound for Guarulhos, with 58 passengers and 4 crew on board. VOEPASS used all means to support those involved. There is still no confirmation of how the accident occurred or the current situation of the people on board. 0800 9419712, available 24 hours a day, information for all passengers, family and employees", says the airline's statement.
"The management of Cascavel Regional Airport informs that it is awaiting information from the airline Passaredo, which, at the moment, is the only body that holds official information. A standard emergency operation led by the Airport team is underway to contact the families of potential victims.
