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Amazon air crash 'was collision' Amazon air crash 'was collision'
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A passenger plane which crashed in a remote Amazon region collided with another aircraft, Brazilian aviation officials have confirmed.A passenger plane which crashed in a remote Amazon region collided with another aircraft, Brazilian aviation officials have confirmed.
The Boeing 737, flying from Manaus to the capital, Brasilia, crashed in the Amazon rainforest on Friday.The Boeing 737, flying from Manaus to the capital, Brasilia, crashed in the Amazon rainforest on Friday.
All 155 passengers and crew are presumed dead after rescuers reported finding bodies but no survivors.All 155 passengers and crew are presumed dead after rescuers reported finding bodies but no survivors.
Aviation officials had been investigating the possibility the plane hit a smaller executive jet.Aviation officials had been investigating the possibility the plane hit a smaller executive jet.
Denise Abreu, director of the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), told reporters on Sunday that a mid-air collision occurred, but did not release any other details.Denise Abreu, director of the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), told reporters on Sunday that a mid-air collision occurred, but did not release any other details.
Earlier, another aviation official said it was "highly probable" that a collision between the two aircraft caused the crash.Earlier, another aviation official said it was "highly probable" that a collision between the two aircraft caused the crash.
In Pictures: crash aftermathIn Pictures: crash aftermath
An executive jet made a forced landing with a damaged wing near the crash site on Friday.An executive jet made a forced landing with a damaged wing near the crash site on Friday.
Everyone on it survived, but its pilot reported seeing a shadow and hearing a noise.Everyone on it survived, but its pilot reported seeing a shadow and hearing a noise.
Aviation officials were interviewing the jet's passengers and crew, while investigators had removed the aircraft's black box for analysis, another aviation official said.Aviation officials were interviewing the jet's passengers and crew, while investigators had removed the aircraft's black box for analysis, another aviation official said.
Worst disasterWorst disaster
With no survivors located, the crash becomes Brazil's worst-ever air disaster.With no survivors located, the crash becomes Brazil's worst-ever air disaster.
President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva has declared three days of national mourning.President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva has declared three days of national mourning.
Search and rescue efforts have been hampered by the remote location of the crash site and the dense rainforest.Search and rescue efforts have been hampered by the remote location of the crash site and the dense rainforest.
The first rescuers on the scene had to rappel down from helicopters and then clear an area for the vehicles to land. The first rescuers on the scene had to abseil down from helicopters and then clear an area for the vehicles to land.
The plane was operated by the budget airline Gol, which has expanded rapidly since it was establish in 2001 to become Brazil's number two carrier.The plane was operated by the budget airline Gol, which has expanded rapidly since it was establish in 2001 to become Brazil's number two carrier.
Gol says the plane involved was new, having come into service this month.Gol says the plane involved was new, having come into service this month.