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6 Die in Plane Crash in Bolivia

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   '¯A Bolivian air force plane crashed in the Amazonian region shortly
   after takeoff Saturday afternoon, killing all those on board.'¯'¯

   The victims on the twin-engine propeller plane included four Spanish
   nationals and the two-man crew, an air force captain and lieutenant.

   The Spaniards were en route to catch a flight back to Spain, the
   Bolivian Defense Ministry said in a statement, identifying them as
   Francisco José Gallegos Gonzáles, Yandira Olivera Velarde, Delis
   Salvatierra Velarde and Alba Aparicio Formas. '¯'¯

   The plane went down in a marshy area on the outskirts of the
   northeastern city of Trinidad, the statement said, adding that the
   investigation to the cause of the accident was underway.'¯'¯

   The aircraft was also carrying coronavirus test samples to the city of
   Santa Cruz.'¯

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