Reuters and Egypt's Al-Ahram newspaper, citing reports and officials close to the investigation into the crash of the Egyptian passenger plane, state that no technical issues were observed on the aircraft before takeoff. It has been reported that the remains of the crash victims were found only in small pieces. Al-Ahram published a report on May 25, indicating that the Airbus of EgyptAir had no issues at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris before the flight, and the pilot had signed and confirmed the inspection sheet. According to this report, Flight 804 sent a total of 11 'electronic messages' three and a half hours before it disappeared from radar. The first two messages indicate that there were no problems with the engines. The third message shows that the co-pilot's window temperature had increased. The plane sent additional messages in the next three minutes before it disappeared. According to Reuters, a forensic official in Egypt stated that 23 packages of remains from the passengers were found, which are no larger than the palm of a hand. This statement was met with an official response from the forensic authority, which said that the dismemberment of bodies does not necessarily indicate an 'explosion in the cabin.' In any case, officials investigating the causes of the Airbus crash emphasized that no definitive conclusions can be drawn from the findings yet. The black box of the aircraft, which records conversations and information exchanged in the cockpit, has not yet been found. Egypt had previously sent a submarine to search for the black box. Despite five days having passed since the crash of the Egyptian airplane, flight control officials in Egypt and Greece continue to present dissimilar accounts. The Greeks claim that the plane made a 90-degree turn to the left and then a 360-degree turn to the right before disappearing from radar, during which it lost nearly half of its altitude. The plane was on a standard flight path known as 'cruise' before it disappeared and had just entered Egyptian airspace. The head of Egypt's air navigation services told Reuters that officials in that country have no evidence that the plane made sudden turns. The same news agency also quoted a French investigator regarding the crash of Air France in 2009, stating that the information released so far is still insufficient and inadequate to draw specific conclusions. The EgyptAir Airbus had 66 passengers, mainly citizens of Egypt and France.
No Technical Issues Observed on Egyptian Airplane Before Flight
An investigation into the crash of an Egyptian passenger plane revealed no technical issues before takeoff, with the pilot confirming all checks were completed. The crash resulted in small remains of victims being found, and conflicting reports from Egypt and Greece regarding the plane's last movements have emerged. The significance of the findings remains uncertain as the black box has not yet been located.
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📰 What Happened
An Egyptian passenger plane crashed shortly after takeoff, with no technical issues reported before the flight. Conflicting accounts from Egyptian and Greek authorities regarding the plane's last movements have emerged, and the black box has yet to be found.
- The aircraft sent multiple electronic messages indicating no engine problems before disappearing.
- Small remains of victims were found, raising questions about the nature of the crash.
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📚 Background
Aviation safety is a critical issue globally, with past incidents leading to increased regulations and scrutiny of airlines. Understanding the dynamics of international air traffic control is essential for grasping the implications of such crashes.
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