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39 people have survived the crash of an Air China jet

China's political leaders have expressed condolences to the families of at least 118 people who perished in the crash of an Air China passenger airliner in South Korea.

39 people have survived the crash of the Boeing 767-200 ER which hit a mountain in bad weather.

54 people survived the crash, some of them staggering down the mountain to seek help, but 15 died from their injuries.


Mark Simkin reports.

118 people have been confirmed dead, with 9 still missing. South Korean president KDJ has extended his condolences to the families of the victims, describing the crash as a "truly tragic accident."

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