Beijing - Xinhua
All 21 people aboard a military plane that crashed in the Pacific Ocean near Chile\'s remote Juan Fernandez islands are now said to be dead. The Chilean CASA 212 plane crashed Friday afternoon after two failed attempts to land in difficult weather. Chilean officials began recovering bodies and personal belongings on Saturday. The bodies of two women and two men have been recovered and taken to the capital, Santiago. Parts of the crashed aircraft have been located, along with personal belongings. Chilean President Sebastian Pinera has attended a mass for the victims.