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Brazil Recovers 3 More Bodies

Pilots say they've seen even more; ships on the way to retrieve them

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 7, 2009 9:41 AM CDT

(Newser) – Brazil's military has found three more bodies from the Air France crash in the Atlantic today, officials tell the AP, bringing the number of recovered bodies to 5. Search pilots report seeing more on flyovers of the debris field 45 miles from where the jet sent out its last distress signals; ships are on their way to retrieve them.

Planes of the Brazilian Air Force take part in search operations for the missing Air France jet. Officials say that another 3 bodies have been found, bringing the total to 5.
Planes of the Brazilian Air Force take part in search operations for the missing Air France jet. Officials say that another 3 bodies have been found, bringing the total to 5.   (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
In this photo released by Brazil's Air Force, a Brazilian Navy ship approaches debris in the Atlantic Ocean, Saturday, June 6, 2008.
In this photo released by Brazil's Air Force, a Brazilian Navy ship approaches debris in the Atlantic Ocean, Saturday, June 6, 2008.   (AP Photo/Brazilian Air Force)
Federal forensic officers walk in front of a Brazilian Air Force plane during search operations for the missing Air France jet, at Fernando de Noronha airport, northeast of Brazil, June 7, 2009.
Federal forensic officers walk in front of a Brazilian Air Force plane during search operations for the missing Air France jet, at Fernando de Noronha airport, northeast of Brazil, June 7, 2009.   (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
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