Five people survive 36 hours in alligator-infested swamp after plane crash
Summary
Five individuals, after a forced plane landing due to engine failure, survived 36 hours in an alligator-filled swamp in the Amazon, before being rescued in healthy condition. Local fishermen found the plane, which had been missing for two days in the Amazonas region of Bolivia.Key Facts
- A small plane made an emergency landing in the Amazon in an alligator-inhabited swamp.
- The plane was carrying three women, one child, and a pilot, 29-year-old Andres Velarde.
- All five individuals survived undamaged for 36 hours, standing on top of the landed plane.
- The plane was discovered by local fishermen after being missing for 48 hours.
- A helicopter was dispatched to rescue the survivors upon discovery.
- The plane suffered an engine failure causing it to suddenly lose altitude prior to its emergency landing.
- While waiting for rescue, they consumed local cassava flour brought by one passenger.
- According to Director Ruben Torres, there was much speculation and numerous theories after the plane's disappearance.
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