Russian airliner missing over Egypt

DJMK4 · 31 Oct 2015 at 07:29

Reported as carrying over 200 passengers

The fact that its a russian airline makes it slightly nervous, Do we have a highjacking? Crash?

Edit: Confirmed crashed

RIP to those on board

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-34687139

Hades · 31 Oct 2015 at 07:33

Well I hope it turns up but normally it means it won't. Crash is obviously the most likely scenario by a long way.

Cosimo · 31 Oct 2015 at 07:38

Never good news when they go missing. We don't need another airliner being shot down.

Derek W · 31 Oct 2015 at 07:43

Breaking news on website say It's reported safe.

DJMK4 · 31 Oct 2015 at 07:46

Good news

Wonder what sparked that then. Dodgy radar or media trigger fingers

Cosimo · 31 Oct 2015 at 07:51

Derek W said:
Breaking news on website say It's reported safe.

Confusion:

One report said the plane, flying to Russia from Sharm al-Sheikh, had reappeared over Turkey.

But other reports in the Egyptian media said it had crashed in Sinai, while a Russian report said it had gone missing near Cyprus

Derek W · 31 Oct 2015 at 07:51

Their main page hasn't updated yet and the breaking news ticker has disappeared so dunno if it was a mistake or not?

DJMK4 · 31 Oct 2015 at 07:54

Does sound like mixed reports

MadMouse101 · 31 Oct 2015 at 07:59

Sky news say it has crashed

http://news.sky.com/story/1579327/russian-passenger-plane-crashes-over-egypt

Arazi · 31 Oct 2015 at 08:00

Apparently it has just been confirmed on sky news that it has crashed but at the same time they announced it had crashed the ticker feed on sky was showing that the plane was safe.

Nate75 · 31 Oct 2015 at 08:03

MadMouse101 said:
Sky news say it has crashed

http://news.sky.com/story/1579327/russian-passenger-plane-crashes-over-egypt

BBC also

"A Russian airliner has crashed in central Sinai with more than 200 people on board, the office of Egypt's prime minister has confirmed."

DJMK4 · 31 Oct 2015 at 08:04

How long had it been in the air ? Contact was lost shortly after takeoff they mention.

SonniLombardi · 31 Oct 2015 at 08:14

Not another one..... jesus christ RIP.

Screeeech · 31 Oct 2015 at 08:15

Egypt's prime minister confirms it's crashed, apparently,... RIP

MadMouse101 · 31 Oct 2015 at 08:17

224 people. RIP.

Nitefly · 31 Oct 2015 at 08:23

RIP - that's the most important and appropriate thing to say.

But Sinai?? Undoubtedly going to cause speculation of foul play.

DJMK4 · 31 Oct 2015 at 08:37

Jordan and israel next door

scorza · 31 Oct 2015 at 08:44

RIP to those on board.

Nitefly said:
But Sinai?? Undoubtedly going to cause speculation of foul play.

Yes but let's hope not - as the plane took off from Sharm el Sheik a malfunction on take-off would also explain why it crashed in Sinai.

DJMK4 · 31 Oct 2015 at 08:49

We dont know yet, most reported issues on takeoff or shortly after are communicated back to ATC. We have missing comms here. So could be either or at the moment

Buddy · 31 Oct 2015 at 08:53