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Brazil’s federal police have formally accused 16 current and former employees of airline Voepass for the 2024 plane crash that killed 62 people SAO PAULO -- Brazil's federal police on Thursday formally accused 16 current and former employees of airline Voepass for the 2024 crash that killed all 62 people on board the plane . Investigators named several acts of alleged malpractice, omission and negligence by the company. Voepass owner and president José Luiz Felicio Filho was among those formally accused in the crash that took place in the city of Vinhedo, outside Sao Paulo. Local prosecutors must still decide whether he and the other accused will be charged at a date to be determined. Brazil's federal police also accused 15 former and present Voepass employees of endangering air traffic safety resulting in a fatal disaster, which could put them in prison for up to 12 years.
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Thalles Andrade, a lawyer for the families of the victims, said in a statement he will seek damages “against every one responsible, people and companies, including directors, companies involved in the operation and in ticket sales.” “We will go for everyone who, by action or omission, contributed to this,” Andrade said. Latest News and Videos.
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