Created Friday, Aug 16th 2024 06:25Z, last updated Friday, Aug 16th 2024 06:25Z
A Voepass Linhas Aereas Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration PS-VPA performing flight
2Z-2211 from Rio Verde,GO to Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP (Brazil) with 38 people on board, was climbing through FL170 out of Rio Verde when the crew decided to descend the aircraft normally to 9000 feet and entered a hold. The aircraft subsequently diverted to Uberlandia,MG (Brazil) for a safe landing on runway 04 about 45 minutes after stopping the climb.
The airline reported the aircraft diverted as a precaution due to a technical problem landing with all systems operating and added later that the crew had observed a transient electrical issue, a power surge.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Uberlandia about 8 hours after landing.
