Brazilian Congress creates committee on Voepass crash investigation

28/8/2024 7:18

        Brazil's lower house of Congress on Tuesday created a committee to monitor investigations into an aircraft crash in Sao Paulo state earlier this month, in which all 62 passengers and crew were killed.
        
        The ATR 72-500 plane operated by regional carrier Voepass was bound for Sao Paulo's Guarulhos airport from Cascavel, in the southern state of Parana, when it crashed in Vinhedo, some 80 km (50 miles) northwest of Sao Paulo, on Aug. 9.
        
        Lower House Speaker Arthur Lira had authorized the creation of the 37-person committee last week so lawmakers can monitor progress on the investigation, which is being carried out by aviation accident investigation center Cenipa.
        
        The committee on Tuesday voted on the first invitees to speak before the group, including top airline executives, investigators and representatives for airplane manufacturer ATR, a joint venture between Airbus and Leonardo.