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Date: 21st March 1991
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 112
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P112 CEEFAX 112 Thu 21 Mar 21:53/47 SAUDI PLANE CRASH KILLS 99 PEOPLE A Saudi plane carrying Senegalese troops has crashed in northern Saudi Arabia, killing at least 96 people. The Saudi Defence Ministry said the transport plane crashed in poor visibility caused by bad weather and smoke from burning Kuwaiti oil wells. The plane crashed trying to land near Khafji, on the Kuwait border, killing 90 Senegelese troops and a crew of six.Five of the Senagelese soldiers - part of a 500 strong contingent sent by the West African state to join the anti- Iraq coalition - are critically ill. 101Headlines 102Newswatch Next News Newswatch Headlines Latest