ATR 72 Crashes in Brazil

Voepass ATR-72 aircraft [Voepass Linhas Aéreas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons]

An ATR-72-500 regional airliner has crashed in a residential area of Sao Pauolo, Brazil, according to early reports on social media.

The aircraft—registered as PS-VPB—was operated by Brazilian carrier Voepass. The airline confirmed the accident in a statement Friday afternoon.

Per the carrier, the flight was planned to operate from Cascavel to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (SBGR). The 58 passengers and four crewmembers on board were killed, according to media reports. There was no word of any casualties on the ground.

In a translated Facebook post, Voepass said it has “activated all means to support those involved.”

The aircraft first began service in 2010, joining Voepass’ fleet in 2022.

Videos on social media show the turboprop aircraft, reportedly inbound for landing, involved in what appeared to be a flat spin before crashing. ADS-B data indicates the aircraft dropping by up to 24,000 feet per minute.

This article first appeared on Airli neGeeks.com.

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