Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos was killed when his private jet crashed in bad weather in Sao Paulo, according to local TV network GloboNews.

A private jet carrying Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos has crashed, sources in his political party told Reuters.

Brazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos. Credit: Reuters

The plane lost contact with air traffic control as it was preparing to land in Santos, Sao Paulo, according to an Air Force statement.

A police official in Santos said there were "certainly" fatalities in the crash, but could not provide any additional information.