Barcelos, Brazilian Amazon: A devastating plane crash in the Brazilian Amazon's tourist town of Barcelos has resulted in the loss of 14 lives, with no survivors, according to officials.

The ill-fated small plane was attempting to land in stormy weather conditions when the tragedy occurred on Saturday. The pilot, navigating through heavy rain and low visibility, appeared to unintentionally initiate the landing halfway down the runway, revealed Vinicius Almeida, Amazonas state security secretary, during a press conference.

Regrettably, the aircraft ran out of landing strip, crashing and claiming the lives of all 12 passengers and two crew members on board.

Initial investigations suggest that the passengers were all Brazilian men, primarily in the region for sport fishing, as stated by the state government.

Governor Wilson Lima expressed his condolences on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, saying, "My solidarity and prayers to the victims' family and friends."

Media reports depicted the small white plane overturned on a dirt track, its front end mangled amidst dense vegetation.

The aircraft, identified as an EMB-110, a twin-engine turboprop produced by Brazilian manufacturer Embraer, was en route from the state capital, Manaus, to Barcelos, a flight lasting about 90 minutes.

Authorities disclosed that two other aircraft attempting to land in Barcelos at the same time had to return to Manaus due to adverse weather conditions.

Local residents living near the airport were the first responders, assisting emergency personnel in the extraction of the victims' bodies from the wreckage, as reported by news site G1.

Television footage showed people gathering at the crash site, many sheltering under umbrellas in the rain while emergency workers dealt with the wreckage.

The Brazilian air force and police will lead the investigation into the crash, with many details yet to be clarified.

Initial reports had suggested the presence of US nationals on the plane, but Amazonas officials have indicated that preliminary investigations point to all victims being Brazilian.

The bodies of the victims will be transported to the state capital for identification, with night take-offs and landings being prohibited in the region, making immediate transportation impossible.

Almeida stated, "An air force aircraft will leave Manaus tomorrow around 5:00 am" with investigators and emergency personnel. "The expectation is that tomorrow we'll be able to bring the bodies to Manaus and immediately take them for forensics and then release them to the families."

Situated along the Rio Negro, a tributary of the Amazon River, Barcelos shares borders with numerous national parks and protected areas. It is currently the peak season for fishing in the region, drawing anglers keen to catch tropical river species like the "tucunare," or peacock bass.

Covered mostly by dense rainforest, Amazonas is a sought-after adventure travel destination, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, as noted by Amazonastur, the state tourism company.