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| Venezuela passenger jet missing | Venezuela passenger jet missing |
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| The authorities in Venezuela say they fear a commercial plane with 46 people aboard has crashed. | The authorities in Venezuela say they fear a commercial plane with 46 people aboard has crashed. |
| The plane took off from Merida in the west of the country and was destined for the capital, Caracas. | The plane took off from Merida in the west of the country and was destined for the capital, Caracas. |
| The twin-engine aircraft was diverted because of poor weather, before losing contact with air traffic controllers. | The twin-engine aircraft was diverted because of poor weather, before losing contact with air traffic controllers. |
| There is no confirmation that it has crashed, but rescue teams are preparing to search the area near Merida for wreckage and any survivors. | There is no confirmation that it has crashed, but rescue teams are preparing to search the area near Merida for wreckage and any survivors. |
| Civil defence officials say operations will have to wait till daylight on Friday, because the rugged terrain makes it too difficult to search in the dark. | Civil defence officials say operations will have to wait till daylight on Friday, because the rugged terrain makes it too difficult to search in the dark. |
| Merida is located in a mountainous region, 680 km (422 miles) south-west of Caracas. |