Egyptian Charter Jet Crashes, Killing 148
SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt - 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.
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.
Stats: 133 French tourists on the flight
One Japanese, one Moroccan, and 13 Egyptian crew members also were on
the flight.
Strategy: French Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin declared the
nation in mourning and said investigators will go to Egypt to "shed
light as quickly as possible on this catastrophe."
Comment: Who is manning those Airplane Tech jobs in Egypt these days?
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OK, Who touched the aircraft that last time it was checked up?
French Quote: "It's scary," French tourist Sandrine Prost said. "I
would never imagine that this could happen."
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