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Plane with 131 passengers crashed in Caribbean

2010-08-16 21:10

BOGOTA, Colombia: Officials say a Boeing 737 jetliner with 131 passengers aboard has crashed on landing at a Colombian island in the Caribbean. But only one passenger is reported killed.

Colombian Air Force Col. David Barrero says the plane operated by the Aires line broke into three pieces as it landed at San Andres Island. He says a lightning strike may have caused the crash. Six passengers are reported injured.

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