But what should have been a simple trip turned into a national tragedy — 62 people lost their lives in the deadliest aviation accident in Brazil in nearly 20 years.

So what went horribly wrong?

Experienced pilots
On August 9, 2024, Voepass Flight 2283 took off from Cascavel, Paraná, bound for Guarulhos, São Paulo.

But what should have been a routine 1 hour and 45-minute flight tragically turned into Brazil’s deadliest aviation accident in nearly 20 years.

All 62 people on board, 58 passengers and 4 crew, lost their lives.

The plane was an ATR 72-500, piloted by the experienced Captain Danilo Santos Romano, 35, and First Officer Humberto Alencar e Silva, 61.

Both had over 5,000 hours of flight time, and on paper, nothing suggested danger.

But the weather told a different story. Turbulence, thunderstorms, and severe icing conditions were reported along their path.