Egypt’s government has announced that there are no survivors from the Russian airplane that crashed in Egypt’s North Sinai shortly after take off. Egyptian Prime Minister Sherif Ismail confirmed earlier on Saturday that a passenger aircraft crashed over Sinai. The plane, flight Kogalymavia 9268, was carrying 200 adults, 17 children and seven crew members, most of whom were Russian tourists. According to RT News, rescue teams pulled out at least 100 bodies, including all 17 children, from the wreckage, which split in two. Sources on the ground said the black boxes have been recovered from the plane, Al-Jazeera reported. Meanwhile, a criminal investigation has been launched to determine whether the crash was caused by negligence or failure to follow proper procedures. According to BBC, the Russian aviation authority said in a statement that the flight, which was due to arrive in St. Petersburg a 12:10 Moscow time, left Sharm el Sheikh at 6:51 am. The plane was due to make contact with Cyprus air traffic control 23 minutes after takeoff but disappeared from the radar. Pilot Ayman Al-Mokadem, who is heading a committee to monitor the crash’s aftermath, said that the plane crashed due…
Airplane Carrying Russian Tourists Crashed in Egypt’s Sinai Due to “Technical Failures”
October 31, 2015
