14 killed after plane crashes in Brazil’s Amazon

Brazil: A devastating plane crash occurred on Saturday in the Brazilian Amazon which killed fourteen people. The incident took place as the plane attempted to land in stormy weather in popular tourist town of Barcelos.

According to officials, the small plane’s pilot was trying to approach the town amid heavy rain and poor visibility. Unfortunately, it seemed like the pilot unintentionally began the landing process halfway down the runway. As a result, the plane ran out of space and crashed, tragically claiming the lives of all 12 passengers and two crew members on board.

Initial investigations have indicated that the passengers were all Brazilian men who were traveling to the region for sport fishing, as reported by the state government.

Governor Wilson Lima expressed his condolences, stating, “Our teams have been on the ground responding since the moment of the crash to provide the necessary support. My solidarity and prayers to the victims’ family and friends.”

Images from the scene showed the small white plane with its front end crumpled into the dense vegetation on the side of a dirt track. The aircraft was an EMB-110, a twin-engine turboprop made by the Brazilian company Embraer. The ill-fated flight was en route from the state capital, Manaus, to Barcelos, a journey of about 90 minutes.

Authorities mentioned that two other aircraft attempting to land in Barcelos at the same time had to turn back to Manaus due to the challenging weather conditions.

The Brazilian air force and police will conduct an investigation into the crash. Initially, there were reports suggesting that US nationals might have been on the plane, but preliminary findings from Amazonas officials indicate that all the victims were Brazilian.