Brazil’s civil aviation regulator (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil - ANAC) has placed VoePass Linhas Aéreas under special supervision and assisted operations to ensure the safety of the airline’s operations and identify any potential risks.
The move follows the August 9, 2024, crash of ATR72-500 PS-VPB (msn 908), operating as VoePass flight 2283, in Vinhedo while flying from Cascavel to São Paulo Guarulhos. The accident killed all 62 on board.
“In the current post-aircraft accident context, and considering the human factor, the Agency finds it necessary to intensify its ongoing surveillance and monitoring of the service the airline provides, by establishing parameters to avoid any shortcomings in its operations,” ANAC said in a statement.
PS-VPB was reported to be in normal operating condition, with valid registration and airworthiness certificates. All crew members onboard flight 2283 were duly licensed and were validly qualified. Brazil's air accident investigation unit (Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos - CENIPA) is currently looking into the accident.
In a statement, VoePass said it follows all protocols, is IOSA certified, and sends its aircraft for maintenance routinely. “The company also reaffirms its commitment to fully collaborate with the competent authorities throughout the investigation process so that the causes of the accident are found out as quickly as possible,” it said.
The ch-aviation fleets module shows that VoePass has a fleet of 11 in-house aircraft, namely seven ATR72-500s, and four ATR72-600s. It also wet-leases two ATR42-500 and one ATR72-500 from MAP Linhas Aéreas.
