Voepass airline initially said plane had 62 passengers, then revised number to 61, and raised figure once again early Saturday
There are no survivors after a Voepass flight carrying 61 people crashed in Brazil on Friday, according to authorities.Brazilian authorities worked Saturday to piece together what exactly caused a plane crash in Sao Paulo state the previous day that killed all 62 people on boar d. Rescue teams took dozens of bodies from the wreckage and families started gathering to identify their remains.
Sao Paulo state government said in a statement that as of Saturday afternoon 31 bodies had been removed from the wreckage, and two identified by forensics experts. Earlier, Maycon Cristo, a spokesman for the local fire department, told journalists in Vinhedo that a winch is being used to remove parts of the plane's carcass from the ground.
Rain drizzled down on rescue workers as they recovered the first bodies from the scene in the chill of the Southern Hemisphere's winter. Some residents of the gated community silently left to spend the night elsewhere. None were spotted returning on Saturday. "It was a fatality. The pilot was my personal friend. I have known all the crew from long ago," the unidentified pilot said. "We are professionals, we have our families. This tragedy doesn't hit only those who perished in this accident. It hits all of us. We are giving all our hearts, all our best to be here and fulfill our mission to take you safely and comfortably to your destination.
An American Eagle ATR 72-200 crashed on Oct. 31, 1994, and the United States National Transportation Safety Board determined that the probable cause was ice buildup while the plane was circling in a holding pattern. The plane rolled at about 8,000 feet and dove into the ground, killing all 68 people on board. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration issued operating procedures for ATRs and similar planes, telling pilots not to use the autopilot in icing conditions.
Marcelo Moura, director of operations for Voepass, told reporters Friday night that, while there were forecasts for ice, they were within acceptable levels for the aircraft.
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