Plane crash in Libya 'kills more than 100 on board'

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A passenger plane has crashed in Libya, killing more than 100 people on board, officials in the capital Tripoli say.

The Airbus 330 crashed on landing at Tripoli airport after a flight from Johannesburg, Afriqiya Airways said.

Sixty-one Dutch nationals were among the 93 passengers, a Dutch tourism official says. A Dutch boy was the sole known survivor, the Libyans say.

British and South African passengers are also thought to have been on board. The 11 crew were said to be Libyan.

A spokesman for the Dutch tourist association ANWB said that 61 Dutch citizens were on board the flight from Johannesburg. He did not provide any further details.

Meanwhile, Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende said that "several dozen" Dutch nationals were killed.

Speaking at a news conference near the crash site, Libyan Transport Minister Mohamed Zidan said the Dutch boy - the only known survivor - was being treated for minor injuries.

Afriqiyah Airways said on its website: "We are very sorry to announce the tragic loss of Afriqiyah Airways flight 8U771 from Johannesburg in an accident during landing at Tripoli International Airport at 04:00 UTC (06:00 am Tripoli time) today Wednesday 12 May.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8676758.stm


R.I.P to all on board!

[Hitman]

RIP to all.

[Richie]

R.I.P to them all, it amazes me how the child survived.