Person: Jorge Belevan

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Scavengers raid wreckage of crashed Peruvian airliner

Hundreds of scavengers combed through the wreckage of a Peruvian airliner, carrying away scrap metal, passengers’ belongings and electronic equipment that could offer clues into what caused the crash that left at least 37 dead.

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Scavengers scour wreckage of plane

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Plane crash survivors tell of escape ordeal

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Rescuers search jungle after plane crash

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41 killed in jungle plane crash

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60 feared dead after Peru plane crash

Poor weather hampers search for plane

A Peruvian airliner carrying 46 people, including eight children, disappeared amid cloud-covered mountains in the Amazon jungle. Heavy rain hampered the search effort.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2003

Plane missing in Peruvian jungle

AIR traffic controllers last night lost contact with a Tans Peru plane carrying 42 passengers plus four crew as it approached a small mountain airport in a northern Peruvian jungle.

Fri, 10 Jan, 2003

Passenger flight disappears over Amazon

An airliner with 42 passengers has disappeared over Peru's Amazon jungle after it lost contact with controllers minutes before its expected landing.

Thu, 09 Jan, 2003