Voepass accident: one year later, families fight for justice and guarantees

Since August 2024, the grief of the crash of Voepass Flight 2283 has transformed into a movement. With 62 lives lost in a tragedy that shook the country, families of the victims decided to organize. The Association of Relatives of the Victims of Flight 2283 was created with the goal of uniting families, demanding answers, and keeping the memory of those lost alive.

In meetings, in the press, at public hearings, and behind the scenes of the investigation, the association began to play an important role: giving a face and a voice to the suffering of dozens of families. "The association provides strength, support, and a voice. We come together to try not to let all this be forgotten," says Adriana Ibba, mother of three-year-old Liz, one of the victims of the tragedy.

Bianca Faller, who lost her uncle André Michel in the accident, recalls that unity was crucial in navigating a long and often silent investigation process. "In the first few months, we were already together in meetings with Cenipa, the Federal Police, ANAC, and in conversations with deputies and representatives of public agencies," she says.

The national commotion generated by the accident also mobilized Congress. A special committee was created to monitor the tragedy's developments and, based on that, seek to advance the creation of national protocols for assisting victims and their families in air crashes. The goal is to establish guidelines that guarantee psychological, legal, logistical, and institutional support from the first hours after an accident.

Currently, there is no public policy in Brazil that establishes this type of support in a clear and structured manner. The proposal under discussion aims to change that.

Tribute to the victims

Next Saturday (9), the day the tragedy completes one year , families of all 62 victims are expected to gather for the first time in Vinhedo, the city where the plane crashed. The program includes ecumenical acts, tributes and moments of reflection. More than 400 people are expected for the events, which mark the end of a week of remembrance, investigation and fight for justice.

In memory of the 62 lives lost on Flight 2283:

Crew:

• Danilo Santos Romano
• Débora Soper Ávila
• Humberto de Campos Alencar e Silva
• Rubia Silva de Lima

Passengers:

• Adriana Santos
• Adriano Daluca Bueno
• Adrielle Costa
• Alipio Santos Neto
• Ana Caroline Redivo
• André Michel
• Antonio Deoclides Zini Junior
• Arianne Risso
• Constantino Thé Maia
• Daniela Schulz Fodra
• Denilda Acordi
• Deonir Secco
• Diogo Avila
• Edilson Hobold
• Eliane Andrade Freire
• Gracinda Marina Castelo da Silva
• Hadassa Maria da Silva
• Hiales Carpine Fodra
• Isabella Santana Pozzuoli
• José Carlos Copetti
• José Cloves Arruda
• José Roberto Leonel Ferreira
• Josgleidys Gonzalez
• Joslan Perez
• Kharine Gavlik Pessoa Zini
• Laiana Vasatta
• Leonardo Henrique da Silva
• Liz Ibba dos Santos
• Lucas Felipe Costa Camargo
• Luciani Cavalcanti
• Luciano Trindade Alves
• Mary Help of Christians Vaz de Arruda
• Maria Parra
• Maria Valdete Bartnik
• Mariana Belim
• Mauro Bedin
• Mauro Sguarizi
• Miguel Arcanjo Rodrigues Junior
• Nélvio José Hubner
• Paulo Alves
• Pedro Gusson do Nascimento
• Rafael Alves
• Rafael Fernando dos Santos
• Raphael Bohne
• Raquel Ribeiro Moreira
• Regiclaudio Freitas
• Renato Bartnik
• Renato Lima
• Ronaldo Cavaliere
• Rosana Santos Xavier
• Rosangela Maria de Oliveira
• Rosangela Souza
• Sarah Sella Langer
• Silvia Cristina Osaki
• Simone Mirian Rizental
• Thiago Almeida Paula
• Tiago Azevedo
• Wlisses Oliveira

On Friday night (8), CNN will air a special report on the one-year anniversary of the accident with flight 2283, within CNN Prime Time . On Saturday, an extended material, with exclusive information, will be broadcast during the channel's programming.