"It is believed to be from one of the two aircraft destroyed on Sept. 11, 2001, but it could not be determined which one, " Mr. Browne said.

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Fifteen people died and the aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire.

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The US-led bombing destroyed six of Ariana's aircraft - four Russian-made Antonovs and two Boeing 727s.

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The aircraft was "well destroyed, " Shell said.

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The source said the flames destroyed steering cables that run the length of the aircraft from below the cockpit and below the floor of the passenger cabin.

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The Russians said a number of rebel vehicles, anti-aircraft installations and communication facilities and a relay transmitter were destroyed.

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The aircraft were scattered around the country to prevent them all being destroyed in a single Soviet attack.

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Though it all but destroyed de Havilland, the disaster gave the industry crucial insights into how metal fatigue can rip an aircraft suddenly apart.

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