Investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of a tragic plane crash in Brazil, which claimed the lives of all 62 passengers on board. The passenger plane, operated by regional airline Voepass, was en route to São Paulo's Guarulhos international airport from Cascavel, a city near the southern border of Paraguay and Argentina.

Initially, Voepass stated that Flight 2283 was carrying 57 passengers and four crew members. However, on Saturday, it was confirmed that there was an additional unaccounted for passenger, raising the total number of casualties to 62. The twin-engine turboprop aircraft involved in the crash was an ATR-72.

Emergency crews and investigators rushed to the scene of the crash in Vinhedo, a city northwest of São Paulo. Authorities have yet to determine the exact cause of the crash, but early speculation suggests that ice accumulation on the plane or engine failure may have played a role. Marcel Moura, Chief Operations Officer of Voepass, acknowledged that ice was predicted but deemed within acceptable range for the flight. Moura also confirmed that all systems, including the de-icing system, were operational prior to takeoff.

Celso Faria de Souza, a Brazilian aviation engineer and crash investigator, explained that a buildup of ice could potentially cause the aircraft to stall and spin in the manner it did. However, it is important to note that the pilots did not report any emergency or adverse weather conditions before the crash, according to Brazil's air force.

Eyewitnesses in the Vinhedo neighborhood recalled hearing a loud noise before seeing the plane spiraling horizontally. Some residents speculated that the pilot may have attempted to avoid a densely populated area nearby. Fortunately, no residents were injured, although one home in a condominium complex was damaged when the plane crashed into its backyard.

As of Saturday afternoon, a total of 31 bodies had been recovered, and the pilot and co-pilot have been identified. Among the deceased were a Venezuelan man and a Portuguese woman, according to state civil defense official Roberto Farina. Relatives of the victims have been brought to São Paulo to provide DNA samples to aid in the identification process.

The investigation is further supported by the analysis of the plane's "black box" containing essential flight data and audio recordings. Marcelo Moreno, the head of Brazil's Center for Investigation and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CENIPA), confirmed that the black box is currently being examined.

In response to the tragic incident, Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas, the governor of São Paulo, declared three days of mourning for the victims.

This devastating plane crash highlights the importance of a thorough investigation to understand and prevent future accidents. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in this tragic event.