Overview

• The Ministry of Labor concluded that Voepass schedules cut mandated rest and that resulting fatigue may have impaired crew concentration and reaction, potentially contributing to the Vinhedo accident.
• Authorities issued 10 notices of infraction that could total about R$730,000 in fines and also notified the airline over more than R$1 million in unpaid FGTS.
• The audit covered May 1 to August 9 and cross-checked duty rosters with hotel check‑in and checkout data to confirm actual rest periods.
• CENIPA documented icing‑prone weather, repeated on‑off use of the de‑icing system, and cockpit warnings for low cruise speed and degraded performance as its investigation continues.
• The crash killed 62 people, and Voepass—already in judicial recovery since April with R$429 million in declared debts—had not commented on the audit findings by publication time.