Brazilia: 14 people were killed when a small plane carrying tourists crashed in the Amazon forest. 12 tourists and two flight attendants were killed. The plane crash took place in the Amazon forest which is part of Brazil. The accident occurred while trying to land in the tourist town of Barcelos due to heavy rain. The EMB 110, a twin-engine plane of the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, EMB 110, was involved in the accident. The Brazilian Air Force and the police will investigate the accident.
Amazonas State Security Secretary Vinicius Almeida said in a press conference that the small plane was due to low visibility and carelessly trying to land halfway down the runway as it approached the city in heavy rain. It is also reported that all the dead are Brazilian citizens. In a press release issued by the government authorities, it was stated that the preliminary investigation found that the victims were Brazilian citizens who were traveling to this area as part of fishing.