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Brazil river plane crash kills 24 Brazil river plane crash kills 24
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Twenty-four people, including seven children, have died after the plane they were flying in crashed in a river in the Brazilian state of Amazonas. Twenty-four people, most from the same family, have died after the plane they were travelling in crashed into a river in the Brazilian state of Amazonas.
Four people survived the crash into the River Manacapuru. Four others swam to safety as the plane sank in the River Manacapuru.
The pilots had reportedly contacted air traffic control a short distance from their destination of Manaus to say they were turning back.The pilots had reportedly contacted air traffic control a short distance from their destination of Manaus to say they were turning back.
But the aircraft, which took off from Coari, then disappeared from radar, apparently during heavy rain. The twin-engined aircraft, which took off from Coari, then disappeared from radar, apparently during heavy rain.
A local fire service official was quoted by Brazil's TV Globo as saying the pilots had been trying to reach a local airport, but the plane fell short by 500 metres. A local fire service official was quoted by Brazil's TV Globo as saying the pilots had been trying to reach a local airport, but the plane fell short by 500m.
A rescue effort to find survivors began immediately, and four people were recovered alive, all of whom are said to be in a good condition. Four passengers who were sitting at the rear of the plane managed to open an emergency door to escape. All were said to be in a good condition.
The dead people were recovered from inside the plane. The dead people were recovered from inside the plane. They included at least 18 members of the same family and several children, officials said.
The bad weather in the region had hampered the rescue effort in the murky waters.The bad weather in the region had hampered the rescue effort in the murky waters.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
The plane involved in the accident was a twin-engine aircraft built by the Brazilian company Embraer.The plane involved in the accident was a twin-engine aircraft built by the Brazilian company Embraer.