Officials say it appears the aircraft tried to land in bad weather but ran out of runway.
The Amazonas region is popular with tourists and fishers due to its high number of national parks Fourteen people have been killed in a plane crash during bad weather in the Brazilian Amazon on Saturday.
Amazonas state security secretary Vinicius Almeida said initial information suggested the plane crashed after running out of runway when it descended into Barcelos during heavy rain and low visibility. According to G1, the plane's owner, Manaus Aerotáxi, said the aircraft and its crew met all the necessary requirements to be flying.
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