Voepass Flight 2283 accident Q&A

On the 9th of August 2024, an ATR 72 from Voepass Linhas Aéreas entered a flat spin and crashed, resulting in the loss of 58 passengers and 4 crew members. This video was published two weeks after the accident and addresses several rumours floating around, and presents the facts as they are given by official sources.

In the Q&A section, the following questions are answered:
“How could icing be a problem in a tropical area like Brazil?”
“Does the ATR have a device that informs the pilots of ice formation?”
“Does the ATR have anti-icing equipment?”
"How does the de-icing boots work?"
“What sensors does the APM use?”
“Can the propeller brake be activated in flight?”
“What causes an airplane to spin?”
"I can't understand how
the pilots were unable to
stop the aircraft from
spinning horizontally"

Links:
ATR ice protection systems:    • ATR ice & rain protection systems  

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