Brazilian officials have decided to move against American pilots and Brazilian air traffic controllers in the collision of jets late last year. The charges are “exposing an aircraft to danger resulting in death” and “knowingly exposing an aircraft to danger”.

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Judge Murilo Mendes accepted charges made by a prosecutor last week, but the decision has not yet been published in the official Brazilian newspaper, Diario Oficial, Paz said. Once published — as early as next week — those indicted have five days to appeal.

The U.S. pilots, Joseph Lepore and Jan Paul Paladino are due in court for interrogation on August 27. The air traffic controllers, identified as Jomarcelo Fernandes Dos Santos, Lucivando Tiburcio De Alencar, Leandro Jose Santos De Barros and Felipe Santos Dos Reis, are set to appear in court the next day.

The interrogations must take place in Brazil, Paz said.

The pilots and three of the controllers face charges of exposing an aircraft to danger resulting in death, according to The Associated Press. The charge, similar to involuntary manslaughter, is punishable by one to three years in prison, Paz said, according to AP.

One of the four controllers was indicted for knowingly exposing an aircraft to danger, a more serious crime similar to manslaughter, AP reported.