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In 2009, girl, 12, survived plane crash and clung to wreckage for 13 hours

In June 2009, a tragic accident unfolded when a passenger plane plunged into the Indian Ocean near the Comoros Islands. Bahia Bakari, a brave 12-year-old girl, astonishingly survived by clinging to the wreckage for nearly 13 hours before being rescued by a sailor enduring harsh conditions. Upon recovery, she faced the heartbreaking news of her mother's death from a psychologist.

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    In 2009, girl, 12, survived plane crash and clung to wreckage for 13 hours (opens Times of India in a new tab)

    In June 2009, a tragic accident unfolded when a passenger plane plunged into the Indian Ocean near the Comoros Islands. Bahia Bakari, a brave 12-year-old girl, astonishingly survived by clinging to the wreckage for nearly 13 hours before being rescued by a…

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