Fourteen people died on Saturday after the plane they were on crashed in the northern Brazilian state of Amazonas, the state’s governor said, Reuters reports.
14 people died in Brazil after the crash of a small planePhoto: Michael DANTAS / AFP / Profimedia
The accident took place in Barcelos province, approximately 400 km from the state capital, Manaus.
“I deeply regret the death of the 12 passengers and two crew members who were victims of Saturday’s plane crash in Barcelos,” Amazonas state governor Wilson Lima said on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
“Our teams have been working since the beginning to provide the necessary support. My sympathy and prayers go out to their families and friends.”
The airline Manaus Aerotaxi confirmed that there had been an accident and that it was investigating, but did not provide details about the deaths.
“We count on respect for the privacy of those involved at this difficult time and will be available to provide all necessary information and updates as the investigation progresses,” the statement said.
The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) said in a statement that investigators from the Center for the Investigation and Prevention of Accidents (CENIPA) were called to begin an investigation into the reasons for the crash of the small aircraft, an Embraer Bandeirante with the registration PT-SOG .
In an interview with O Globo newspaper, Governor Lima said that the bodies of the deceased had already been removed from the plane and that the victims were Brazilian tourists.
Lima also added that the region was experiencing heavy rains, and the most likely cause of the accident was an error in the route traveled at the time of landing.
