Police rule out weather problems as the cause of the accident with Marília Mendonça

According to delegate Ivan Lopes, responsible for the investigations, both the witnesses interviewed and experts who collaborated with the police in investigating the causes, reported that the weather conditions were favorable for the aircraft's visual operations.

The delegate said he is still awaiting the results of reports from the Aeronautical Accident Investigation and Prevention Center (Cenipa), which is also investigating the causes of the accident. The Cenipa investigation has already concluded field investigations and focuses on the technical and mechanical conditions of the plane. If the expert reports indicate that the condition of the aircraft was satisfactory, the possibility of human error will remain., according to the police officer.

The Civil Police also ruled out any possible error in guidance issued by the Ubaporanga Aerodrome, which is close to the accident site, where the plane would land.

The investigation showed that the plane took a deviation from the standard route, when it ended up colliding with a power transmission line. This maneuver, according to the delegate, may have contributed to the accident. According to him, the Cenipa report should indicate whether the route deviation occurred due to a problem with the aircraft or an error by the piloto.

Remember Marília Mendonça’s accident

The accident with the artist happened on November 5th of last year, shortly after the pilotinformed him that he would land at the nearby airfield. The plane had taken off from Goiânia (GO).

Witnesses said the aircraft was flying very low and ended up crashing into the transmission line. The twin engine crashed into an area of ​​rocks, next to a waterfall. In addition to I love you, its producer died in the fall, Henrique Ribeiro, the uncle and advisor Abicieli Silveira Dias Filho: piloto Geraldo Medeiros and the copiloto Tarciso Pessoa Viana.

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) reported that the investigation is in the final stage, which includes issuing a report on the condition of the aircraft and engines.

(Estadão Conteúdo)

A year without Marília Mendonça: check out the artist's most played songs

Exactly one year ago, on November 5, 2021, Marília Mendonça left us. The singer was the victim of a plane crash at the age of 26, when she was on her way to a concert in Minas Gerais. Considered one of the greatest icons of country music, her songs continue to be successful. Check out a survey by Ecad (Central Collection and Distribution Office) with the artist's most re-recorded and played songs.