Fatal Distractions on Brazilian Skies A combination of severe icing, mechanical failures, and pilot distractions contributed to the 2024 Voepass airplane crash in Sao Paulo, which killed 62 people.
The investigation's findings paint a damning picture of a systemic "culture of normalizing deviations" within Voepass, where preexisting mechanical issues were tolerated before takeoff and routine radio communications took precedence over critical safety protocols.
The incident highlights the alarming trend of pilot distractions during critical phases of flight.