Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 http://story.news./news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040103/ap_on_re_af/egypt_pla\ ne_crash&cid=515&ncid=716 Egyptian Charter Jet Crashes Into Red Sea 5 minutes ago CAIRO, Egypt - A charter airliner with 135 people aboard - most of them French tourists - crashed into the Red Sea shortly after takeoff early Saturday from the resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, according to airport officials in Cairo. No survivors were immediately found. The Boeing 737 jet took off shortly before 5 a.m. (10 p.m. EST) and quickly disappeared from radar about seven miles south of the airport, airport officials said, speaking on customary condition of anonymity. The officials said 127 passengers and eight crew members were aboard the jet operated by the private Egyptian company Air Flash en route to Cairo, and most were French tourists. Rescue teams rushed to the scene but found no immediate survivors. An initial statement from the Ministry of Civil Aviation called the crash an "accident" and said crews were searching for the wreckage. It gave no ideas on the possible cause. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.558 / Virus Database: 350 - Release 02/01/2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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