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Malaysia – Aeroplanes (Airplanes)

On the 8th March 2014, Malaysia flight MH370 disappeared in flight. 239 people were on this plane, 50 were Malaysia’s Nationals, and 153 were China’s Nationals. 
None of the people on the plane were ever seen again.  However, a wing flap, wing fragment and flaperon from the aeroplane have been found.
Additionally, on the 17th of July 2014, flight MH17 was shot down.  All 298 people died.  42 were Malaysia’s National and 193 Dutch Nationals.

Note
BBC
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28357880
CNN
https://www.cnn.com/2017/03/08/asia/mh370-debris-found/index.html


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