At least 14 people were killed when a passenger plane landed in the Brazilian tourist town of Barcelós in Amazonas state during stormy weather.
According to foreign news agencies, the pilot of a small plane in the Brazilian region of Barcelos attempted to land in a remote town in heavy rain as the runway was getting shorter, but he unknowingly began to descend halfway down the runway. done
The plane crashed after leaving the landing strip, killing all 12 passengers and two employees, Amazonas state security secretary Venecius Almeida said at a news conference.
The state government said preliminary investigations revealed that all the passengers were from Brazil and were going to attend the Games.
Governor Wilson Lima wrote on the social media website ‘X’ that our teams have been engaged in activities to provide the necessary assistance since the plane crash.
Media reports showed that part of the small white plane was lying in a dirt area while the front part was lying in dense vegetation.
The plane was en route from the state capital Manaus to Barcelos, about 90 minutes away, officials said, adding that two planes approaching Barcelos at the same time were turned back due to weather.
News site G One reported that locals living near the airport were the first to arrive at the scene and help rescue workers remove the bodies of the victims from the plane.
Officials said Brazil’s air force and police would investigate the crash because many details were still unclear.
Initial reports said American citizens were on board, but Amazonas officials said initial investigations indicated all those killed were Brazilians.
Officials said the bodies of the victims would be taken to the state capital for identification, adding that early travel was impossible as night take-offs and landings were not allowed in the area.
He added that the expectation is that tomorrow we will bring the bodies to Manaus and immediately take them for forensics and then hand them over to the families.
According to tourism company Amazonastra, thousands of tourists visit the area every year and enjoy the forest as well as fishing.
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2024-07-23 20:22:49
