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Brasília, March 11, 2025 – Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) has suspended the operations of regional airline Voepass, citing violations of established safety regulations. The suspension, announced today, is precautionary and will remain in effect until the airline proves it has corrected “non-conformities related to its management systems,” as required by regulations.
The decision follows the August 9, 2024, crash of Voepass Flight 2283 near Vinhedo, São Paulo. The aircraft, flying at 17,000 feet, stalled and entered a flat spin, resulting in a catastrophic crash at 13:21 BRT. All 62 passengers and crew on board perished, marking Brazil’s deadliest aviation disaster since TAM Airlines Flight 3054 in 2007.
In the wake of the tragedy, ANAC launched an assisted inspection of Voepass’s facilities. After multiple audits, including one in late February 2025, regulators identified a deterioration in the airline’s management system and repeated failures to comply with safety requirements.
The Brazilian Aeronautical Accidents Investigation and Prevention Center (CENIPA) is investigating the crash. Preliminary findings from flight recorders indicate the pilots struggled with ice buildup and de-icing system failures before the aircraft lost control. While the final report is pending, aviation experts initially suggested that icing conditions could have played a critical role in the accident.
ANAC has not provided a timeline for Voepass’s potential return to operations, stating that the suspension will only be lifted once all safety concerns are adequately addressed.
