Mystery in the Alps: the thaw reveals the remains of a plane that disappeared in 1968

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The melting of the

, the largest in Western Europe, has brought to light the

.

It was a high mountain guide who discovered them during an expedition in the area.

The aircraft, coming from Zurich, crashed on June 30 of that year with

: a teacher, a doctor and his son.

Their bodies were recovered then, but

because "more than 50 years ago the technical means were limited," Swiss police reported.

According to the local media

, the guide notified the police of the discovery.

In addition, he points out that the professional began to make the route a short time ago due to the melting of the glacier.

The Aletsch Glacier is one of the largest in the

.

Located in Valais, Switzerland, it covers an area of ​​approximately

.

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