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Crashed Cambodia plane 'is found' 'No survivors' in Cambodia plane
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The wreckage of a plane which crashed in Cambodia on Monday with 22 people on board has been found, say officials. All 22 people, most of them South Korean tourists, on board a plane which crashed in Cambodia on Monday were killed, a government minister says.
A helicopter located the crash site northeast of Bukor mountain in Kampot province, said the deputy governor. "All have died. It is confirmed," said Information Minister Khieu Kanharith.
Khoy Khun Huor said it was "probably difficult" for there to have been any survivors among the mainly South Korean tourists on board. A helicopter search found the wreckage of the AN-24 northeast of Bukor mountain in Kampot province.
The plane lost contact in bad weather, and heavy rain and thick clouds have made the search operation difficult. The plane lost contact on an internal flight in bad weather, and heavy rain and thick clouds made the search operation difficult.
"We have located the crash site. It's high on the mountain," search pilot Tep Sitha told the Reuters news agency from the air."We have located the crash site. It's high on the mountain," search pilot Tep Sitha told the Reuters news agency from the air.
NATIONALITIES ON BOARD 13 South KoreansFive Cambodians (crew)Three CzechsRussian pilotNATIONALITIES ON BOARD 13 South KoreansFive Cambodians (crew)Three CzechsRussian pilot
But it has not been possible for helicopters to land at the site, because the tree cover is too dense.But it has not been possible for helicopters to land at the site, because the tree cover is too dense.
"The immediate step to be taken is to clear some forest for access," said deputy provincial governor Khoy Khun Huor. "Helicopters now cannot land close to it.""The immediate step to be taken is to clear some forest for access," said deputy provincial governor Khoy Khun Huor. "Helicopters now cannot land close to it."
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen had offered a $5,000 (£2,500) reward to anyone who could help find the crash site.
The AN-24 plane had been making a short scheduled flight from Siem Reap to the coastal town of Sihanoukville when it disappeared from radar screens on Monday morning.The AN-24 plane had been making a short scheduled flight from Siem Reap to the coastal town of Sihanoukville when it disappeared from radar screens on Monday morning.
Aviation authorities have suggested that bad weather might have played a part in the crash.Aviation authorities have suggested that bad weather might have played a part in the crash.
Thirteen of the passengers were members of a South Korean tour group who were heading for the beach after spending time at the Angkor temples.Thirteen of the passengers were members of a South Korean tour group who were heading for the beach after spending time at the Angkor temples.
Three Czechs and the five-member Cambodian crew were also on board, as well as a Russian pilot.Three Czechs and the five-member Cambodian crew were also on board, as well as a Russian pilot.
The director of PMT Air, which operates the route, said that the plane had been in "good condition".The director of PMT Air, which operates the route, said that the plane had been in "good condition".
"It was always in compliance with flight technical and safety procedures," said Sar Sareth."It was always in compliance with flight technical and safety procedures," said Sar Sareth.
The service has only been running since January and tourism officials had hoped it would encourage visitors to spend longer in the country, says a BBC correspondent in Phnom Penh.The service has only been running since January and tourism officials had hoped it would encourage visitors to spend longer in the country, says a BBC correspondent in Phnom Penh.
Some 250,000 tourists visited Cambodia from South Korea last year - more than any other nationality.Some 250,000 tourists visited Cambodia from South Korea last year - more than any other nationality.