INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Fourteen people were killed Saturday when a plane crashed in the Brazilian Amazon while attempting to land in stormy weather in the popular
with low visibility, and appeared to inadvertently start his landing mid-runway, Amazonas state security secretary Vinicius Almeida told a
news conference.The plane ran out of landing strip and crashed, killing all 12 passengers and two crew, he said.Initial investigations
belly-down on a dirt track, its front end crumpled into the dense vegetation to the side.The plane was an EMB-110, a twin-engine turboprop
manufactured by Brazilian aircraft-maker Embraer.The plane was on its way from the state capital, Manaus, to Barcelos, about a 90-minute
flight.Officials said two aircraft approaching Barcelos around the same time had to turn back to Manaus because of the weather.The Brazilian
air force and police will investigate the crash, authorities said.Initial news reports had said US nationals were believed to be on the
plane, but Amazonas officials said preliminary investigations indicated all the victims were Brazilian.- Sport fishing paradise -Officials
bordered by several national parks and other protected areas.This is peak season for fishing in the region, a popular spot for catching
