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Wreckage of Brazil flight spotted Wreckage of Brazil flight spotted
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Brazil's air force has located the wreckage of a passenger plane which disappeared over the Amazon rainforest, the country's airport authority says. Brazil's air force has located the wreckage of a passenger plane which disappeared over the Amazon rainforest.
The Boeing 737, which had 155 people on board, was flying from Manaus to the capital, Brasilia, when it vanished. The Boeing 737, which had 155 people on board, was flying from Manaus to the capital, Brasilia, when it vanished from radar screens.
It was found in a remote area of the rural state of Mato Grosso.It was found in a remote area of the rural state of Mato Grosso.
"At this moment there is no way of telling if there are any survivors," said Denise Abreu, a director of the Brazilian Aviation Agency."At this moment there is no way of telling if there are any survivors," said Denise Abreu, a director of the Brazilian Aviation Agency.
The plane was operated by budget airline Gol.
"The wreckage of the plane was found 30 kilometres (19 miles) north of the Peixote Azevedo municipality," the company said in a statement.
Troops are attempting to make their way through the densely forested area to the scene of the crash, armed forces spokesman Major Adolfo Aleixo told Brazilian television.
New plane
Initial reports said the airliner appeared to have collided with a smaller private plane, but aviation officials now say this cannot be confirmed.Initial reports said the airliner appeared to have collided with a smaller private plane, but aviation officials now say this cannot be confirmed.
Flight 1907 was operated by budget airline Gol, which has expanded rapidly in recent years to become Brazil's number two carrier. It had been scheduled to fly on to Rio de Janeiro from Brasilia.
Gol has expanded rapidly in recent years to become Brazil's number two carrier.
This is the first major crash involving Gol, which was founded in 2001.This is the first major crash involving Gol, which was founded in 2001.
In a statement, Gol said the plane involved was new, having only come into service this month.In a statement, Gol said the plane involved was new, having only come into service this month.