Rescue teams have closely searched the Indian Ocean for survivors of the crash, and were able to have have rescued a child alive. The plane that crashed is an Airbus A310. You can read the New York Times story here.
European aircraft maker Airbus on Tuesday confirmed that Yemen Airways flight IY626 crashed near the Comoro Islands. It said the aircraft involved, an A310-300, was first delivered from the production line in 1990 and had been operated by Yemenia since October 1999. It had accumulated around 51,900 flight hours in some 17,300 flights and was powered by Pratt & Whitney engines PW4152. Airbus said no further detail was available at this point but that it had dispatched a team to the Comoro Islands. – Market Watch
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