All 38 people on board a Chilean Air Force plane that went missing on its way to Antarctica are presumed dead, Defense Minister Alberto Espina says
Speaking at a press conference Thursday, Espina said 32 members of the Chilean Air Force, three from the Chilean Army and three civilians were on the C-130 Hercules plane."I would like to express our condolences, support and the pain we are feeling for the human drama that the family of those who were on board are currently experiencing," said Espina in Punta Arenas.
Forensic analysis would establish their identification, he said. Read More"The condition of the remains makes leads us to conclude that it is practically impossible that anyone survived this accident," said Merino. Chilean officials also confirmed some remains of the plane were found, including some of the wheels and some of the cloth interior wall coverings.
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