Miraculously, two passengers who had tickets on the ill-fated flight that crashed in Brazil on Friday, killing all 62 people on board, narrowly escaped death due to a series of fortunate travel mix-ups. Adriano Assis and Jose Felipe, who were both booked on the ill-fated flight, VoePass Flight 2283said that sheer luck played a crucial role in saving their lives, reported Brazilian news portal GloboNews.
Adriano Assis, who had just finished a late shift at the hospital, arrived at the airport at around 9:40 a.m. to catch his 11:56 a.m. flight from Cascavel to Guarulhos. He thought he was flying with LATAM Airlineshe found no employee at the LATAM counter and decided to pass the time with a coffee. It was only when he saw no sign of Flight 2238 on the departure boards that he realized he had actually booked with VoePass. As he rushed to the VoePass gate, he was told it was too late to board. “I argued with him and stuff, and that was it, and he saved my life, man,” said a visibly emotional Assis, as reported by Brazilian news portal GloboNews.
A second passenger, Jose Felipe, was part of a group of 10 people who also mistakenly thought they were flying with LATAM. Despite trying to convince a staff member to let them on board, they were denied access, a decision that ultimately saved their lives. “Thank God we didn’t get on that plane,” Felipe said.
The ill-fated VoePass Flight 2283, a twin-engine ATR 72 turboprop aircraft, crashed in Vinhedo on Friday, killing all 57 passengers and four crew members. The plane spiraled to the ground in a shocking descent. Disturbing images show the aircraft engulfed in flames and smoke.
The flight took off from Cascavel at 11:56 a.m. local time and was in the air for about an hour and a half without encountering any problems. Authorities confirmed that the crew did not call for help or report adverse weather conditions, nor did they try to request assistance from nearby airports.
“The entire crew was competent,” VoePass CEO Eduardo Busch assured at a press conference, adding that an investigation was underway. The plane’s black box, which contains important voice recordings and flight data, was recovered from the wreckage. São Paulo Security Minister Guilherme Derrite announced that the data will be analyzed to determine the cause of the rapid descent that saw the plane plummet from 13,000 feet in just one minute.
Among the victims were Captain Danilo Santos Romano, 35, an experienced pilot with ten years of experience, an elderly couple and Rafael Fernando dos Santos, 41, who was travelling with his three-year-old daughter Liz Ibba dos Santos.
As the investigation continues, the stories of these fortunate travelers serve as a powerful reminder that a simple mix-up can sometimes mean the difference between life and death.
Adriano Assis, who had just finished a late shift at the hospital, arrived at the airport at around 9:40 a.m. to catch his 11:56 a.m. flight from Cascavel to Guarulhos. He thought he was flying with LATAM Airlineshe found no employee at the LATAM counter and decided to pass the time with a coffee. It was only when he saw no sign of Flight 2238 on the departure boards that he realized he had actually booked with VoePass. As he rushed to the VoePass gate, he was told it was too late to board. “I argued with him and stuff, and that was it, and he saved my life, man,” said a visibly emotional Assis, as reported by Brazilian news portal GloboNews.
A second passenger, Jose Felipe, was part of a group of 10 people who also mistakenly thought they were flying with LATAM. Despite trying to convince a staff member to let them on board, they were denied access, a decision that ultimately saved their lives. “Thank God we didn’t get on that plane,” Felipe said.
The ill-fated VoePass Flight 2283, a twin-engine ATR 72 turboprop aircraft, crashed in Vinhedo on Friday, killing all 57 passengers and four crew members. The plane spiraled to the ground in a shocking descent. Disturbing images show the aircraft engulfed in flames and smoke.
The flight took off from Cascavel at 11:56 a.m. local time and was in the air for about an hour and a half without encountering any problems. Authorities confirmed that the crew did not call for help or report adverse weather conditions, nor did they try to request assistance from nearby airports.
“The entire crew was competent,” VoePass CEO Eduardo Busch assured at a press conference, adding that an investigation was underway. The plane’s black box, which contains important voice recordings and flight data, was recovered from the wreckage. São Paulo Security Minister Guilherme Derrite announced that the data will be analyzed to determine the cause of the rapid descent that saw the plane plummet from 13,000 feet in just one minute.
Among the victims were Captain Danilo Santos Romano, 35, an experienced pilot with ten years of experience, an elderly couple and Rafael Fernando dos Santos, 41, who was travelling with his three-year-old daughter Liz Ibba dos Santos.
As the investigation continues, the stories of these fortunate travelers serve as a powerful reminder that a simple mix-up can sometimes mean the difference between life and death.
