Chilean Air Force finds debris believed to be from missing military cargo plane that crashed with 38 people aboard over a remote stretch of frigid sea between South America and the Antarctic.
The aircraft, which was heading to a base in Antarctica, disappeared shortly after taking off late Monday from the southern city of Punta Arenas in Chilean Patagonia. The Air Force concluded early the next morning that the aircraft must have crashed, given the number of hours it had been missing.
The cause of the crash was unknown and officials acknowledged the slim chances of finding any survivors. The flight, which was carrying 17 crew members and 21 passengers, appeared routine until the moment it disappeared, Mosqueira said.
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