Summary Early analysis confirmed that the altitude loss of the Voepass ATR 72-500 was very sudden. The Brazilian investigators should publish a preliminary report about the accident in 30 days. The Voepass ATR 72-500 crashed on August 9, claiming the lives of 62 people onboard the turboprop aircraft.
A preliminary investigation of the black boxes, namely the flight data recorder (FDR) and the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), of the VoePass ATR 72-500 showed that the aircraft lost altitude suddenly, potentially resulting in the crash of the aircraft. Early analysis of the Voepass ATR 72 accident According to an exclusive report by Brazil’s Jornal Nacional , investigators from the Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center (Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos, CENIPA) told the outlet that the Voepass ATR 72-500 lost altitude suddenly. At the moment, the turboprop aircraft’s CVR did not help the investigators determine the crash, added Jornal Nacional.
However, CENIPA’s investigators told the Brazilian publication that one of the aircraft's pilots asked the other what was happening. The other responded that the aircraft’s engines needed power to stabilize it. Investigators stated that the crash occurred one minute after the ATR 72-500 began losing altitude.
The crew attempted to react to the circumstances they found themselves in. Video on social media shows the aircraft spiraling out of control. Preliminary report to be pu.