Preliminary Report on Brazil Plane Crash Points to Potential De-Icing Failure

Investigators highlight icing detectors activation and cockpit alerts but stress that the cause remains undetermined.

All 62 passengers and crew perished in the August 9 crash of the Voepass ATR-72 aircraft.
Cockpit recordings revealed pilots repeatedly activated the de-icing system due to significant ice buildup.
Experts caution that the preliminary report does not establish a definitive cause for the accident.
The investigation, led by Cenipa, is expected to continue for over a year.
The ATR-72 model has a history of incidents related to ice buildup and de-icing system failures.