Cockpit recordings describe ‘a lot of icing’ before plane crashed in Brazil, says early report
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Investigators have released preliminary information on the still-mysterious crash of a Voepass airliner that killed all 62 on board in Brazil this summer.
Brazil’s Center for Research and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (Cenipa) said on Friday that a preliminary report into the August crash of a Voepass airliner showed icing detectors had been activated on the ATR aircraft. According to a Cenipa official, the plane’s airframe icing button was activated at least three times during the flight, while cockpit recordings showed the copilot said there was “a lot of icing.” The ATR-72 aircraft from local carrier Voepass swirled out of control before plunging to the ground on Aug. 9, killing all 62 on board. Cenipa said that the copilot’s comment indicated that the plane’s de-icing system might have failed, but said that still needed to be confirmed. According to Cenipa, investigations into the crash will probably last for over a year. The preliminary report on the crash confirmed that the pilots had repeatedly turned the airframe de-icing system on and off.
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