Yemeni Airbus crashes into sea

Published: 1 July 2009 y., Wednesday

An anxious wait for news, after a Yemeni plane crashed into the Indian Ocean off the Comoros Islands.
The plane was carrying 153 people when it plunged into the sea while trying to land in bad weather. Officials say a number of bodies recovered.

Šaltinis: Reuters
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