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As many as 14 people lost their lives when a plane crashed in Amazon Saturday, leaving no survivors.
Governor Wilson Lima wrote on his social media post saying twelve passengers and two crew were killed in the accident, that occurred in the northern town of Barcelos — a tourist destination.
Heartbreaking news: 14 lives lost in a tragic plane crash in the Brazilian Amazon. Our thoughts are with the victims' families. 🙏🇧🇷 #Brazil #PlaneCrash #Amazon #Condolences pic.twitter.com/t3IqgtzlrL
— Tiger News Report (@TigerRepor) September 17, 2023
The plane was an 18-passenger EMB-110, a twin-engine turboprop manufactured by Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer, reported a news site G1.