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121880
Thu, 05/13/2010 - 14:10
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LIBYAN PLANE CRASH KILLS 103, CHILD SURVIVES
Baku, May 13 (AzerTAc). A Libyan airliner with 104 people on board has crashed during landing at Tripoli`s airport. At least 103 people have been confirmed killed, with a young Dutch boy the only known survivor. More than half the passengers are believed to have been from the Netherlands.
The Afriqiyah Airways plane was arriving from Johannesburg, South Africa, and is believed to have crashed just short of the runway.
The Libyan-owned airline says 93 passengers and 11 crewmembers were on board flight 771 as it attempted to land. A Libyan official says a young Dutch boy who was the lone survivor did not have life threatening injuries. Libyan media showed wreckage of the plane spread over a wide field, with rescue and emergency workers on the scene.
Officials say they have already recovered the flight`s voice recorder, which may give information on the cause of the crash. Weather is not believed to be a factor. Witnesses say they did not see any fire before the plane broke apart. Authorities announced an investigation is under way, but initially ruled out a terrorist attack.
The Afriqiyah Airways plane was arriving from Johannesburg, South Africa, and is believed to have crashed just short of the runway.
The Libyan-owned airline says 93 passengers and 11 crewmembers were on board flight 771 as it attempted to land. A Libyan official says a young Dutch boy who was the lone survivor did not have life threatening injuries. Libyan media showed wreckage of the plane spread over a wide field, with rescue and emergency workers on the scene.
Officials say they have already recovered the flight`s voice recorder, which may give information on the cause of the crash. Weather is not believed to be a factor. Witnesses say they did not see any fire before the plane broke apart. Authorities announced an investigation is under way, but initially ruled out a terrorist attack.
