EgyptAir crash: Plane wreckage found near Greek island

The flight was just 20 minutes from landing at Cairo International Airport
The flight was just 20 minutes from landing at Cairo International Airport

Wreckage of EgyptAir flight MS804 has been found south of the Greek island of Karpathos, Egyptian aviation officials say.

The Airbus A320 was en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew when it went down overnight.

Egyptian Vice-President Ahmed Adel told CNN the rescue operation was “turning into a search and recovery”.

Officials say the plane is more likely to have been brought down by a terrorist act than a technical fault.

It made two sharp turns and dropped more than 25,000ft (7,620m) before plunging into the Mediterranean Sea, Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos told reporters.

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4 Comments

  1. Face the Facts
    May 20, 2016

    There is a set of people who are heaping eternal burning coals on their heads. When you die what will you think when you stand before God for the first judgment and then on Judgment Day for the second and final judgment? Read Book of Revelation 22:6:20.
    Is it right to kill millions of people throughout your life and then think you will see the Holy Face of God and live? If you do, you are deceiving yourself and those who follow you.
    I did not make a note of all the plane crashes. If I search I could find the amount and how many planes went down through unnatural means.
    The Lord has taken note of them with great sadness and even tears in his eyes to also see the sorrow of their relatives which will never end until they die.
    We in the world who know the true difference of right from wrong are deeply saddened. We are in solidarity with the families of the victims and pray for them, for strength and peace of heart. Most of all, God is with them through their grief.

  2. Face the Facts
    May 19, 2016

    It is extremely sad. I heard the plane was 45 minutes from landing in Egypt.
    Two Canadians were on board. Their names are not yet known. I suppose all relatives must first be notified.
    I also heard the plane went to four places, one of which was Eritrea, a predominant Muslim country. Some Eritreans reside in Toronto. I have met a few. They do not want to be referred to as Ethiopians since Eritrea is considered a country. We do know there have been civil wars in that part of the world.
    The plane was also in Paris. We do know about the terrorists’ actions in Paris a few months ago.
    Extreme precaution must be taken when flying to countries especially Muslim ones. It is paramount that passengers including the entire crew (even though assumed innocent) be thoroughly searched for possible bombs, etc. If as it is speculated the cause of the crash is terrorism, no chances should be taken to avoid this search. Too late for this one.
    May their souls rest in peace.

  3. Mediator
    May 19, 2016

    DNO I suggest you validate your source before posting. As of now there have been no confirmed recovery of any wreckage

    • Face the Facts
      May 20, 2016

      I had meant to comment about that. I did hear through the Toronto Media there was wreckage recovery. Then it was stated, no wreckage was recovered. You know, the News could be conflicting although heard through good sources from that part of the world.
      Today which you also may have heard, wreckage, luggage and a few body parts were found, I believe in Alexandria, Egypt.

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