Egyptian Charter Jet Crashes, Killing 148

[salin]

Egyptian Charter Jet Crashes, Killing 148

Sunday January 4, 2004 5:46 AM


By SALAH NASRAWI

Associated Press Writer

SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt (AP) - A charter jet full of French tourists returning home from Egyptian vacations crashed into the shark-infested Red Sea early Saturday, killing all 148 people aboard. Officials blamed mechanical failure.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said the crash, which came as nations heightened security at airports and canceled flights because of terror threats, was ``not related to any terrorist act.''

The Civil Aviation Ministry said the crash was an accident apparently caused by a mechanical problem.

French officials also said the crash appeared accidental. Deputy Transportation Minister Dominique Bussereau told reporters at Charles de Gaulle airport outside Paris that the pilot detected problems on takeoff and tried vainly to turn back.

Flash Airlines Flight FSH604 took off from the popular tourist resort of Sharm el-Sheik bound for Paris after a stopover in Cairo. The weather was clear at the time.

more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,1280,-3583909,00.html

[forgethell]

1. Seems a little early to declare

that terrorism was not involved. But it's also early to say that it is. We'll just have to wait and see.

[arikara]

2. Lets hope that it wasn't a deliberate act

But I agree. How can they know it wasn't terrorism so soon when they can't find the cause of so many "convenient" crashes years after the fact.

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

3. Another one?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=296231

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=296318

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=296110

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=296143


Might be a dupe.