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Fumes blamed for 25 deaths in Dutch KLM crash
At Shannon Ireland inquest 23 victims died of asphyxiation from gas fumes after the Dutch KLM airliner struck the Skan non River. Survivors include Mrs Caroline Platz of New York. Adriaan Viruly credited Elizabeth Snyder with averting a larger explosion as the craft sank five miles from the airport. Investigators cite probable instrument failure.
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Shannon
Ireland
Upl
Skannon
Caroline Platz
Bronx
New York
William Flynn
Adriaan Viruly
Elizabeth Snyder
Snyder
KEM
A. I. Aler
Amsterdam