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14 dead as plane carrying tourists crashes in Brazil

September 17, 2023
A press conference held in Manaus, Brazil, about the plane crash. — courtesy Getty Images
A press conference held in Manaus, Brazil, about the plane crash. — courtesy Getty Images

BRASILIA —A plane carrying tourists has crashed in Barcelos, Brazil, leaving 14 people dead, according to CNN Brasil.

The city’s mayor confirmed the accident to CNN Brasil on Saturday.

The plane was carrying 12 tourists, plus a pilot and co-pilot, CNN Brasil reports. There are no survivors, Brazil’s Civil Defense said.

“The passengers were going to the location to practice recreational fishing and the crash occurred due to bad weather. It was raining heavily at the time of landing,” according to CNN Brasil.

Officials did not give details on the nationalities of the deceased people. — CNN


September 17, 2023
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