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Offline thaiga

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Russian passenger jet crashes over Sinai
« on: October 31, 2015, 05:37:49 PM »
Russian passenger jet crashes over Sinai

A passenger plane belonging to a small Russian airline, which was flying over 220 people from an Egyptian resort, Sharm El-Sheikh to Saint Petersburg, has crashed over Sinai. Rescue operation is underway.

10:21 GMT

A criminal investigation has been launched to determine if any negligence or failures to observe proper procedure happened before takeoff, according to the Emergencies Ministry. The ministry's planes carrying investigators are currently on their way to Egypt.

10:07 GMT

At least five children have been found dead, out of a total of 17 aboard the plane, rescue teams report.

The aircraft split in two.

Other bodies can be seen still strapped to their seats.

full article: rt.com
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Re: Russian passenger jet crashes over Sinai - no survivors
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2015, 09:20:52 PM »


Not good news from the bbc.com. No survivors on Russian airliner KGL9268 crash
The russian airliner crashed in central Sinai killing all 224 people on board, Egyptian officials have said.

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Re: UK/US intelligence sources say Russian airliner was downed by a bomb
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2015, 02:26:25 PM »
UK and US intelligence sources say Russian airliner was downed by a bomb

There is growing evidence that a bomb was the likely cause of last week’s Russian airliner crash in Sinai which killed 224 people.

euronews.com

UK and US intelligence sources say Russian airliner was downed by a bomb

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Re: Russian passenger jet crashes over Sinai
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2015, 03:01:22 PM »
Yes I heard a report that said satellites had picked up a mid-air flash then a ground flash but no sign of a missile launching. Dreadful.
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