The small plane, which took off from the airport in the city of Rio Branco, crashed in the Amazon Forest in the state of Acre.
In the accident, 12 people on board lost their lives. It was shared that 1 baby was among the dead.
In the statement made by the company to which the plane is affiliated, it was stated that the plane caught fire immediately after crashing, expressing great sorrow over the accident.
The statement said that many ambulances and fire brigades were dispatched to the scene.
An investigation into the accident has been launched.
Plane crashes in Brazil: 12 dead
A small plane crashed in the Amazon Forest in the western part of Brazil, killing 12 people.
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