The search for survivors continues.
Rescuers comb an area off the coast of Chile following a deadly plane crash on Thursday.
At least five people are confirmed dead after a Piper Navajo craft went down near the city of Quellon in the southern part of the country.
Local reports say witnesses saw the plane plunge into a river.
Eight people were onboard.
Officials are still holding out hope of finding survivors - but family members have criticized rescue efforts.
SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) MOTHER OF A PASSENGER OF THE PLANE THAT CRASHED, NURY SOTO, SAYING:
"I can't calm down. Not knowing kills you. No one is telling us anything. I want to know what is going on with the search so I can relax a bit."
The plane disappeared just after noon on Thursday.
An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
Andrew Raven, Reuters
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