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Old 06-30-2009 | 05:35 AM
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According to Foxnews a 5 year old child was found alive in the indian ocean.
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Old 06-30-2009 | 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Natlaircharters
According to Foxnews a 5 year old child was found alive in the indian ocean.
Plane with 153 on board crashes; child rescued - USATODAY.com
UPDATE: 5 year old now 13...
http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/0...-ocean374.html

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Old 06-30-2009 | 07:33 AM
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They are saying strong winds were present at the time of the crash, from the look of the atis, it looks like it was only gusting to about 25 at the time. Never heard of a 25 kt wind bringing down an airbus before.
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