# Brazil Police Accuse 16 Voepass Employees Over Crash That Killed 62 2026-08-06T21:36:47+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Brazil’s federal police have formally accused 16 current and former Voepass employees over the August 9, 2024 crash that killed all 62 people aboard an ATR 72-500 near Vinhedo, São Paulo. The group includes airline owner and president José Luiz Felicio Filho. Local prosecutors will decide whether to file charges. Police allege malpractice, negligence and omissions that endangered air traffic safety, an offence carrying up to 12 years in prison. Investigators said the aircraft’s de-icing system repeatedly failed or was manually switched on and off during 136 flights, including three earlier flights on the day of the crash. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: aviation safety, Brazil, De-icing failure, Plane crash, Voepass Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/brazil-police-accuse-16-voepass-employees-over-crash-that-killed-62/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/brazil-police-accuse-16-voepass-employees-over-crash-that-killed-62/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.