Brazil’s federal police formally file charges against 16 current and former employees of airline Voepass in connection with the Aug. 9, 2024 plane crash that killed all 62 people on board, according to reports. Investigators accuse the group of multiple alleged failures connected to the operation and oversight of the flight, describing conduct they characterize as malpractice and omissions, as well as negligence by the company. The formal accusations mark a procedural step in the criminal investigation and shift the case from investigation toward legal proceedings, though details of the specific roles of each accused person and the full scope of the alleged wrongdoing are not fully outlined in the excerpts provided. All sources agree on the number of accused individuals, that they include both current and former Voepass employees, and that the charges relate to the August 2024 crash in which no passengers or crew survived. The matter is being pursued by Brazil’s federal police as part of an ongoing effort to determine responsibility for the fatal accident.