Brazil aviation safety under scrutiny

Timeline

1. about 8 hours ago

   [BUSINESS] 29 sources

   Voepass crash investigation cites de‑icing failure and safety culture flaws

   A Voepass ATR‑72 crash on 9 Aug 2024 killed 62; Cenipa found de‑icing failure, ignored alerts, poor maintenance and a safety‑culture lapse as key causes.

2. 3 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 49 sources

   Voepass ATR‑72 crash in Vinhedo kills 62, final report blames de‑icing failures and safety culture

   Cenipa’s final report on the 2024 Voepass ATR‑72 crash in Vinhedo, which killed 62, cites in‑operable de‑icing, crew neglect, a culture of un‑reported faults and ANAC oversight lapses, and urges regulatory and‑

3. 5 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Brazil's Cenipa to release final report on 2024 Voepass crash

   Cenipa finished its probe of the 2024 Voepass crash that killed 62 in Vinhedo, Brazil, and will unveil the final report on 23 July 2026, citing pilot error, company safety lapses and ANAC oversight failures.

4. 6 days ago

   [CRIME] 14 sources

   Tocantins plane crash kills Hospital São Lucas owners Ederson da Silva and Roseli Pechulo

   A small plane crashed near Palmas, Tocantins, killing Dr. Ederson da Silva and his wife Roseli, owners of Hospital São Lucas; the pilot survived.

5. 15 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 7 sources

   Voepass crash investigation blames pilots, airline and ANAC

   Cenipa finds pilot distraction, Voepass safety lapses and ANAC oversight failures caused the 62‑death Vinhedo crash; airline licence suspended and police probe continues.

6. 18 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 7 sources

   Small twin‑engine plane crashes near Navegantes airport, two people injured

   A twin‑engine Piper crashed near Navegantes airport on 6 July 2026 after the pilot declared Mayday for an engine problem; two aboard were injured and rescued, and SERIPA launched an investigation.

7. 19 days ago

   [CULTURE] 2 sources

   Researcher Lydia Möcklinghoff Killed in Brazil Plane Crash

   German zoologist Lydia Möcklinghoff, famed for giant‑anteater research and TV science outreach, died with her pilot in a 3 July plane crash in Brazil’s Pantanal.

8. 21 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 19 sources

   Pilot Henrique Martin and researcher Lydia Möcklinghoff killed in Brazil plane crash

   Pilot Henrique Martin and German anteater researcher Lydia Möcklinghoff died when their Embraer plane crashed near Campo Grande, Brazil, on 3 July 2026; cause under investigation.

9. 21 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

   Two killed in Brazil plane crash carrying German researcher

   A twin‑engine air‑taxi crashed near Campo Grande, Brazil on 3 July 2026, killing pilot Henrique Martin de Carvalho and German researcher Lydia Möcklinghoff; CENIPA investigators are on the scene.

10. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Two small aircraft crashes in Brazil highlight pilot‑visibility risks

    Two separate small‑plane crashes in Brazil—one in Jundiaí caused by fog‑related loss of visibility and another in Marialva—raise safety concerns and prompt calls for improved pilot training.

11. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 10 sources

    Rio Verde, Brazil plane crash kills grandfather and grandson

    A small plane crashed in rural Rio Verde, Goiás, killing 68‑year‑old Dirceu Zanchi and his 17‑year‑old grandson Gabriel; authorities are investigating the cause.

12. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources

    Brazilian Pilot Henrique Guariente Killed in Marília Plane Crash

    A twin‑engine Beechcraft 58 crashed near Marília Airport on June 10, killing pilots Henrique Guariente (47) and Gabriel Maloni (24); a third pilot survived, and the cause is under CENIPA investigation.

13. about 1 month ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Plane crash in Marília, São Paulo kills two

    A small private plane crashed near Marília airport in São Paulo on 10 June 2026, killing pilots Gabriel Maloni da Cruz and Henrique Guariente; a third passenger survived. CENIPA is investigating possible causes

14. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 21 sources

    Pilot Killed in Small Plane Crash in Nova Iguaçu, Brazil

    A small plane crashed into a residential area of Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro on 30 May around 09:45 a.m., killing 69‑year‑old pilot Lucas Augusto da Silva Neto; no other injuries reported and investigators are‑

15. 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 12 sources

    Brazilian private aviation accidents claim lives and raise safety concerns

    Brazil sees half its air accidents involve private small planes; a recent Pará crash left a 70‑year‑old pilot missing.

16. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Brazil's aviation authorities tighten passenger docs and block foreign cabotage proposals

    Brazil's ANAC now accepts digital birth certificates for flights, while unions block a bill allowing foreign airlines in the Amazon.