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30th June 2009
Rescuers spot wreckage of plane that crashed with 154 aboard
(CNN) -- Rescuers on Tuesday spotted the wreckage of a Yemeni plane that crashed in the Indian Ocean off the island nation of Comoros, Comoros Vice President Idi Nadhoim said.
An Airbus 310 has crashed while on the way to the capital of Comoros.
The plane, carrying more than 150 people, was en route to Moroni, the capital of Comoros, from Yemen's capital, Sanaa.
A reconnaissance plane spotted traces of the jet in waters off the town of Mitsamiouli, Nadhoim said.
"There were no sign of survivors," he said. "There are a few bodies floating and there is a lot (of) debris floating around."
The crash occurred as the plane approached the airport in Hahaya. The plane tried to land, but couldn't, and then U-turned before it crashed, Nadhoim said.
Officials did not know why the plane could not land, he added.
There were 142 passengers and 11 crew members aboard, Yemenia Air officials said. |