A plane flying tourists out to fish in Barcelos, Brazil, has crashed — killing all on board.
Bad weather is understood to have contributed to the crash.
The city’s mayor confirmed the accident to CNN Brasil on Saturday.
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The accident took place in the Barcelos province, some 400km from the state capital, Manaus.
On board the plane were 12 tourists, a pilot and co-pilot.
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,” they said.
“It was raining heavily at the time of landing.”
Wilson Lima, governor of Amazonas state, said he “deeply regrets” the death of the victims.
“Our teams have been working from the outset to provide the necessary support. My sympathy and prayers go out to their families and friends,” Lima wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The Manaus Aerotaxi airline issued a statement confirming that there had been an accident and that it was investigating but offering no details about deaths or injuries.
“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.
Officials have not yet provided any details on the nationalities of those on board.
CNN has reached out to the US State Department.
-With AAP
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