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Brazilian Congress Forms Committee to Investigate Voepass Plane Crash

The new committee aims to oversee the investigation and propose measures to prevent future incidents after the tragic crash that killed 62 people.

  • The crash involved an ATR 72-500 plane operated by Voepass, en route to Sao Paulo from Cascavel.
  • Experts suspect ice on the wings as a potential cause, with Cenipa set to release preliminary findings on September 6.
  • The committee will summon key figures from Voepass, Cenipa, and the civil aviation regulator for hearings.
  • Hearings are expected to last until December, with a final report due by February.
  • This incident marks Brazil's deadliest aviation accident in over a decade.
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