Vinhedo

Vinhedo is a municipality in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil. It gained recent notoriety as the location where a Voepass airplane crashed on August 9, 2024, resulting in the deaths of all 62 people on board. Investigations into the accident have revealed that severe icing conditions are believed to have contributed significantly to the crash, which caused the aircraft to spiral out of control. Following the incident, Brazil's federal police have formally accused 16 current and former employees of Voepass in connection with the tragedy. The Brazilian air force has also published its findings, corroborating the role of icing. The crash and its subsequent investigation have made Vinhedo a focal point in recent aviation safety news within Brazil.