RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) - A Brazilian plane crashed into a mountainside as it carried passengers from the oil town of Macae to Rio de Janeiro, killing all 19 people onboard, rescue services and the airline said on Saturday.
Team Empresa Aerea airline said two crew members and 17 passengers died in the Friday night crash of the twin engine LET 410 near Saquarema city, about 60 miles east of Rio de Janeiro.
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