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Myanmar AF Y-8 down...

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...according to Dutch news site Telegraaf, a Myanmar airforce Y-8 crashed today in the Andaman Sea, with 104 souls on board. It was enroute from Myeik to Yangon, when communication was suddenly lost. A search for the wreckage is under way.
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The BBC is now reporting 120 POB on this flight.

Very little hope for survivors.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40188801

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As reported by TF-104G on another site, the tail number for this crashed airplane was 5820.
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