Egypt’s Air Minister : TERRORISM More Likely Than a Technical Error
The crash of an EgyptAir flight en route to Cairo from Paris was more likely caused by a terrorist attack than by a technical failure, Egypt’s aviation minister says.
Minister Sherif Fathy discussed the crash even as a search operation continued in the Mediterranean for wreckage from the plane, which had 66 people aboard when it disappeared from radar Thursday, moments after it entered Egyptian airspace on the four-hour flight from France.
Initial reports from Greece say possible debris may have been spotted from the air. The United States is aiding in the search and recovery effort from the air, providing a P-3 Orion long-range aircraft.
What we know so far
- An EgyptAir flight carrying 56 passengers and ten crew has disappeared
- Flight MS804 left Paris Charles de Gaulle for Cairo at 11.09pm Wednesday, and lost contact with radar at 00.45 GMT – ten miles after entering Egyptian air space
- Egyptian aviation officials say the plane ‘crashed’ and that a search for debris is underway
- A terror attack is the most likely cause of the crash, according to aviation experts
- Greek airport sources say the crash site is off the Greek island of Karpathos
Looks like yet another terrorist attack. Airplane departed from Paris. When will we get tough, smart and vigilant? Great hate and sickness!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 19, 2016
