# 12-year-old girl who could barely swim survived Yemenia plane crash, clung to wreckage in Indian Ocean for hours

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- Published: 2026-11-11T15:27:13+00:00
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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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