In a tragic incident, authorities in Brazil have confirmed the recovery of 21 bodies following a plane crash that occurred on Saturday. According to a report by the BBC, the crash involved a small aircraft that went down in the northern region of the country, specifically in the state of Amazonas.
The plane was carrying 18 passengers and three crew members at the time of the accident. The aircraft was en route to a remote area when it crashed, leading to the deaths of everyone on board.
The Amazonas State Government expressed deep sorrow over the incident, with Governor Wilson Lima stating that the victims were all Brazilian nationals. Emergency services, including firefighters and rescue teams, were immediately dispatched to the crash site, but there were no survivors.
The exact cause of the crash is yet to be determined. However, investigators from Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority have been deployed to the scene to begin a thorough investigation. Initial reports suggest that poor weather conditions may have contributed to the tragedy.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva extended his condolences to the families of the victims and called for a swift investigation to uncover the cause of the crash. The incident has shocked the nation, and the recovery efforts are ongoing as authorities work to retrieve all the remains and gather evidence from the crash site
This crash is one of the deadliest aviation incidents in Brazil in recent years, bringing renewed attention to the safety of air travel in the country, particularly in remote areas where such accidents have occurred in the past.
