Four British citizens could have been on board a small aircraft that has gone missing off the coast of Brazil, according to officials.
The British consulate in Sao Paulo is investigating reports four British businessmen were on the plane, which vanished on Friday.
The coastguard is searching for the plane, thought to be a twin-engine Cessna, off the north-east coast.
The airline Aero Star said four Britons and two pilots had been on board.
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Business manager Ellen Duarte added the weather had been good and the pilots had not reported any problems with the plane.
The airline, backed by air force helicopters and police, sent out teams to search for the missing aircraft.
"A small plane has been reported missing and it is possible that there are British nationals on board," a Foreign Office spokeswoman said.
She was unable to confirm reports that the plane was carrying four British businessmen.
(BBC)
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