Cockpit audio indicates issues with de-icing in deadly Brazil plane crash
Briefly

The pilots reported a failure in the ice removal system of the plane just before the accident, indicating a likely contributing factor to the crash.
Just two minutes before the crash, the copilot mentioned, 'A lot of ice,' highlighting the build-up of ice which compromised the plane's performance.
Despite the preliminary findings, investigators have refrained from definitively stating that ice was the cause, indicating ongoing uncertainty around the accident.
The head of the air force's investigation division expressed that the accident was preventable given the protection equipment available on the aircraft.
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