This article is more than
1 year old
Brazil
14 dead as plane carrying tourists crashes in Brazil
September 17, 2023 at 14:34
CNN — 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.
This is a breaking news story. More to come.
Keywords
Newer articles
In case you missed it
<p> </p> <div data-testid="westminster"> <div data-testid="card-text-wrapper"> <p data-testid="card-description">The foreign secretary's remarks come as the government...
Huge blow for Trump in hush money case
Jamie Foxx injured in altercation at his birthday dinner
Harris debates her future
Israel shuts down embassy in EU countru
Drones are buzzing around US military bases, even forcing one to close its airspace. They reflect a growing problem.
Luigi Mangione is the new true crime obsession. Here are the 3 upcoming documentaries about him.
Russian oil tankers sinking in Black Sea (VIDEO)
Elon Musk net worth more than Bezos and Zuckerberg combined
FRESH HOPE: Huge update announced in search for MH370