Voepass accident: victims' families will have early access to Cenipa's report The families of the 62 victims of the crash of Voepass flight 2283 will have access, on Thursday (23), to the final report of the investigation by the Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (Cenipa), a body of the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), before the official release of the document. In Brasília (DF), researchers will present the conclusions in a private meeting with family representatives. Only then will the press conference be held about the accident that occurred on August 9, 2024, in Vinhedo (SP). g1 will broadcast live the presentation of the final report and will follow, in real time, the main conclusions of the Cenipa press conference. Watch here. Adriana Ibba, mother of the youngest victim of the tragedy, Liz Ibba dos Santos, aged 3, explained that the anticipation for the families was agreed with the investigators shortly after the release of the preliminary report, in September 2024 - read more below. According to her, the moment is "eagerly awaited" and having access to information about what caused the accident could bring "some relief" to the victims' families. "Our moment of waiting is coming to an end. It doesn't bring our family members, but, in a way, it brings a certain relief, comfort, because we will have some answers from this presentation of the final report", he added. MORE lawyer expects PF indictments Anac revokes Voepass flight operation certificate Why is the report important for families? Engines of the plane that crashed and killed 62 people in Vinhedo (SP) were removed from the accident site and taken to São Paulo Cenipa/FAB Cenipa's investigation does not seek to assign civil or criminal responsibilities, but identifies the factors that contributed to the plane crash. The conclusions can serve as a basis for other investigations and also for legal actions related to the tragedy. "There is a very high expectation for this moment. I believe that some systemic flaws will be highlighted, both in the company's conduct and, perhaps, in supervision. I believe that this document will bring all the points forward", summarizes Adriana. According to lawyer Leonardo Amarante, who represents around 130 family members of the victims, practically all individual compensation agreements have already been signed. The next step will be a class action for civil liability for collective moral damages. "The Air Force report is extremely technical and has substantial content, essential to support a process like this," he stated. Professor of the aeronautical engineering department at the University of São Paulo (USP), James Waterhouse points out that Cenipa's measure of presenting the final report to family members before official disclosure is common and considered "respectful to families". "It is customary for families to be informed before the release of very relevant reports so that they do not find out through the press. It is a common procedure, respectful of families", he explained. What did the preliminary report say? Cenipa presents a simulation of the last moments of the Voepass flight A month after the crash, Cenipa presented the first conclusions of the investigation. In the preliminary report, investigators pointed out that, less than two minutes before the ATR crashed, an alert in the cabin warned the crew that ice was impairing the aircraft's performance. The report also indicated that the pilots commented on a problem with the anti-icing system early in the flight. “The first time, during the ascent, we had the commander, the pilot in command, commenting through the CDR [communication system], that there was a failure in the airframe system,” said Lieutenant Colonel Paulo Mendes Fróes at the time. The lieutenant colonel also reported that the copilot, two minutes before the accident, reported "plenty of ice." A simulation about the moment of the fall was also presented by Cenipa during the release of the preliminary report. The investigators relied on data from the black boxes, which showed the chronology, second by second, of the accident. What about the criminal investigation? Family members of the victims of flight 2283 and lawyers in a meeting at the Federal Police Station, in Campinas (SP) Personal archive While the objective of Cenipa's investigation is to present recommendations to avoid new tragedies, it is up to the Federal Police (PF) to conduct a criminal investigation in parallel to identify possible culprits. At the end of June, family representatives had access, for the first time, to the transcript of conversations recorded in the plane cabin during a meeting at the PF, in Campinas (SP). At the time, the lawyers said they hope that the investigation will be concluded soon and forwarded to the Federal Public Ministry (MPF), which will decide whether to file a complaint with the Court. This Tuesday (21), g1 contacted the Federal Police to update the progress of the investigation and asked when the investigation would be completed, but had not received a response until this publication. What Voepass says Voepass tragedy: video shows how the plane crashed in Vinhedo In a statement, Voepass stated on Monday (20) that it will await the publication of the final report before making any new statement. At the time of the tragedy, the airline reported that the crash of flight 2283 was "the most difficult episode" in the company's history and said it continued to provide psychological support to the families of the victims. The company also declared that it collaborated with the investigations from the beginning, reaffirmed that its fleet "has always been airworthy and capable of carrying out flights", in accordance with international standards, and maintained that only the report was