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Down woman aboard lost airliner Down woman aboard lost airliner
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A County Down woman is believed to be among 228 people onboard the Air France airliner which disappeared over the Atlantic near Brazil on Monday. A young woman from County Down is among 228 people onboard the Air France airliner which disappeared over the Atlantic near Brazil on Monday.
The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that Dr Eithne Walls from Ballygowan was one of the passengers. Eithne Walls, in her late 20s, from Ballygowan, was a practising doctor and a well-known Irish dancer who performed in Riverdance on Broadway.
Two other Irish women, from Dublin and Tipperary were onboard the flight from Rio to Paris. Their families have been informed. She was travelling with two other Irish women, from Dublin and Tipperary on the flight from Rio to Paris.
The plane vanished after flying into turbulence.The plane vanished after flying into turbulence.
The Airbus sent an automatic message at 0214 GMT on Monday, four hours after leaving Rio de Janeiro, reporting a short circuit. It is believed it may have suffered lightning damage.The Airbus sent an automatic message at 0214 GMT on Monday, four hours after leaving Rio de Janeiro, reporting a short circuit. It is believed it may have suffered lightning damage.
It had 216 passengers and 12 crew on board, including three pilots. The passengers included one infant, seven children, 82 women and 126 men.It had 216 passengers and 12 crew on board, including three pilots. The passengers included one infant, seven children, 82 women and 126 men.
Five of the missing passengers are from Britain.Five of the missing passengers are from Britain.
The plane was well over the ocean when it was lost, making the search by Brazilian and French planes more difficult.The plane was well over the ocean when it was lost, making the search by Brazilian and French planes more difficult.
Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris has set up a crisis centre.Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris has set up a crisis centre.
On Monday night, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said there was a "very small" chance of finding survivors.On Monday night, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said there was a "very small" chance of finding survivors.