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Fourteen people were killed on Saturday when a plane crashed in the Brazilian Amazon while attempting to land in stormy weather in the popular tourist town of Barcelos, the incident fatal for all aboard, officials said.
In a tragic incident, a small propeller plane crashed in the Brazilian Amazon, resulting in the loss of 14 lives. The ill-fated flight was nearing the end of its 400-kilometer journey between Manaus, the capital of Amazonas state, and the remote jungle town of Barcelos. The crash claimed the lives of all 12 passengers and two crew members on board. The cause of the incident is under investigation, with initial reports suggesting that heavy rain and low visibility may have contributed to the tragedy. The aircraft involved has been identified as an EMB-110, a twin-engine turboprop manufactured b...
Covered mostly in dense rainforest, Amazonas is a popular adventure travel destination
In this second of his three reports from the 2023 Amazonas Green Jazz Festival in Manaus in Brazil, US writer Ted Panken tells the story of the Amazonas Band - an ensemble which has been at the heart of the festival since its first edition in 2006 - and its inspiring founder/leader Rui Carvalho,Dave Liebman…
Amazonas Green Jazz Festival, July 21-July 30, 2023, Manaus, Brazil. In this first of three reports, we welcome New York-based journalist Ted Panken to LJN. Ted reports for us from the Amazonas Green Jazz Festival, which ran from July 21 to July 30 in Manaus, the capital of the Amazonas State in Brazil. As this…