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Taiwan plane crash toll reaches 48

Jul 24, 2014, 12:57 AM EDT
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Forty-eight people are now known to have died after a passenger plane crashed in Taiwan's Penghu archipelago, amid stormy weather in the area. The plane, carrying 58 people, crashed into buildings after a failed attempt to land at Magong airport. The other 10 people on board were hurt. Two French nationals were among the dead, officials said. No crew members are thought to have survived.

Background:

Taiwan plane crash: Toll hits 48 as families visit scene [BBC]

Closeness of crashes coincidental, experts say [USAToday]
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