No survivors in Andes plane crash
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The crash of a passenger plane in the Andes killed all 46 people on board, officials said.
The twin-engine plane was shattered upon impact, leaving only its tail largely intact and a swath of charred ground.
Search teams reached the remote spot by helicopter and rappelled down. The plane, carrying 43 passengers and three crew members, crashed shortly after takeoff Thursday from Merida, a popular tourist destination wedged between Andean peaks.
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