December 14, 2019 9:43 AM

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Chile starts identifying remains of plane crash victims

<span style="color: #222222;">In Chile, mortal remains of 38 people killed in a military plane crash were flown yesterday to a military base for identification. A total of 39 relatives of 11 crash victims flew from Santiago to Punta Arenas to provide DNA samples.<br />''<br />''The plane made no emergency signal prior to its disappearance, on Monday evening, indicating the circumstances of the accident were likely abrupt. 21 passengers and 17 crew members were on the plane headed to a base across the Drake Passage in the Antarctic. Debris from the plane was located in a 12 square mile area in the Drake Passage. <br />''<br />''Authorities say they have not ruled out anything as to the cause of the crash. The Air Force has said that it will investigate a WhatsApp audio message sent by a passenger to relatives that allegedly said the plane was having electrical problems.</span><br />

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