Families of the 62 victims of a tragic airliner crash in Brazil are converging at a morgue in Sao Paulo, while forensics experts continue to identify remains. The crash occurred Friday when the ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop, operated by Voepass, crashed in Vinhedo, 78 kilometers north of Sao Paulo, during its journey to Guarulhos airport. Forensics experts first identified the pilot, Danilo Santos Romano, and co-pilot, Humberto de Campos Alencar e Silva.
Sao Paulo state officials announced that all victims' remains have been retrieved, identifying 34 male and 28 female bodies. Authorities requested medical records and conducted blood tests to assist in identification efforts. Among the deceased were eight physicians and four professors from Unioeste university in Paraná. A three-year-old child and a dog belonging to a Venezuelan family also perished in the crash. Distressed family members, including Tânia Azevedo who lost her son Tiago, have shared their anguish on social media.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, though severe icing was reported in the area at the time. Witnesses captured footage of the aircraft in a flat spin before it struck the ground. Voepass' operations director noted that the forecasted ice levels were within acceptable limits. The Brazilian air force has sent the flight recorders for analysis, with results expected in 30 days. Aviation expert Lito Sousa cautioned against jumping to conclusions based solely on crash footage. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)
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