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| EgyptAir flight MS804 crash: debris 'not our aircraft' airline says – live | EgyptAir flight MS804 crash: debris 'not our aircraft' airline says – live |
| (about 1 hour later) | |
| 5.43am BST | |
| 05:43 | |
| Search continues for plane wreckage | |
| A huge hunt is underway in the Mediterranean for debris from the EgyptAir jet that swerved abruptly and disappeared from radar while carrying 66 people from Paris to Cairo. | |
| EgyptAir initially claimed debris and life jackets belonging to MS804 had been found near the Greek island of Karpathos, east of Crete, but airline vice-president Ahmed Adel later said “we stand corrected”. | |
| He added that the recovered debris “is not our aircraft”. | |
| Egypt was leading international efforts to find any wreckage of the plane, backed by France, Greece and Turkey. The US navy dispatched a P-3 Orion maritime surveillance aircraft from a base in Sicily. | |
| Egypt’s aviation minister, Sherif Fathi, said he did not want to prematurely draw conclusions, but added: “The possibility of having a different action or a terror attack, is higher than the possibility of having a technical failure.” | |
| Retrieving the plane’s black box is likely to be a long and fraught operation. The head of Greece’s air traffic control board, Serafeim Petrou, told the Guardian it was a “fact the plane had crashed”, adding: “Most probably, and very unfortunately, it is at the bottom of the sea.” | |
| Petrou said tracing the cause and retrieving wreckage would therefore take time. “Nothing can be excluded. An explosion could be a possibility but, then, so could damage to the fuselage,” he said. | |
| Related: Huge hunt for wreckage of EgyptAir MS804 in Mediterranean | |
| 3.51am BST | 3.51am BST |
| 03:51 | 03:51 |
| What we know so far | What we know so far |
| Claire Phipps | Claire Phipps |
| As dawn approaches in Egypt, with first light set to assist the search and rescue operation, here is a summary of what we now know about missing EgyptAir flight MS804, which has been missing since 2.30am local time (04.30 GMT) Thursday morning. | As dawn approaches in Egypt, with first light set to assist the search and rescue operation, here is a summary of what we now know about missing EgyptAir flight MS804, which has been missing since 2.30am local time (04.30 GMT) Thursday morning. |
| 3.06am BST | 3.06am BST |
| 03:06 | 03:06 |
| This updated video explainer sets out the latest key points in the search for MS804 and the investigation into its disappearance. | This updated video explainer sets out the latest key points in the search for MS804 and the investigation into its disappearance. |
| Search and rescue efforts are still underway in the Mediterranean, but so far no confirmed sighting of wreckage has been made. | Search and rescue efforts are still underway in the Mediterranean, but so far no confirmed sighting of wreckage has been made. |
| 2.53am BST | 2.53am BST |
| 02:53 | 02:53 |
| Reuters has more on the confusion over the debris that was first claimed – then denied – to be part of the plane: | Reuters has more on the confusion over the debris that was first claimed – then denied – to be part of the plane: |
| The Egyptian civil aviation ministry initially said Greek authorities had found “floating material” and life jackets likely to be from the plane, an Airbus A320. | The Egyptian civil aviation ministry initially said Greek authorities had found “floating material” and life jackets likely to be from the plane, an Airbus A320. |
| However, late on Thursday EgyptAir vice-president Ahmed Adel told CNN that the wreckage had not been found. | However, late on Thursday EgyptAir vice-president Ahmed Adel told CNN that the wreckage had not been found. |
| “We stand corrected on finding the wreckage because what we identified is not a part of our plane. So the search and rescue is still going on,” Adel said. | “We stand corrected on finding the wreckage because what we identified is not a part of our plane. So the search and rescue is still going on,” Adel said. |
| Greek defence sources told Reuters the material was discovered in the sea 370km (230 miles) south of the island of Crete. | Greek defence sources told Reuters the material was discovered in the sea 370km (230 miles) south of the island of Crete. |
| 2.05am BST | 2.05am BST |
| 02:05 | 02:05 |
| Los Angeles international airport said it was stepping up security measures in the wake of the disappearance of the EgyptAir plane. | Los Angeles international airport said it was stepping up security measures in the wake of the disappearance of the EgyptAir plane. |
| In a statement, the Los Angeles airport police said: | In a statement, the Los Angeles airport police said: |
| In light of the disappearance of EgyptAir flight MS804, we have heightened our security posture and enhanced our counter-terrorism security measures. | In light of the disappearance of EgyptAir flight MS804, we have heightened our security posture and enhanced our counter-terrorism security measures. |
| 1.18am BST | 1.18am BST |
| 01:18 | 01:18 |
| What do we know about why EgyptAir flight MS804 crashed? | What do we know about why EgyptAir flight MS804 crashed? |
| Until the wreckage of the plane is found, it is near impossible to say with certainty what caused it to drop out of the sky from 37,000 feet. But this sets out what we actually do know at this stage of the investigation: | Until the wreckage of the plane is found, it is near impossible to say with certainty what caused it to drop out of the sky from 37,000 feet. But this sets out what we actually do know at this stage of the investigation: |
| Related: What do we know about why EgyptAir flight MS804 crashed? | Related: What do we know about why EgyptAir flight MS804 crashed? |
| 12.58am BST | 12.58am BST |
| 00:58 | 00:58 |
| US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been ramping up the rhetoric over the circumstances of the plane’s disappearance, telling supporters: | US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been ramping up the rhetoric over the circumstances of the plane’s disappearance, telling supporters: |
| If anybody thinks it wasn’t blown out of the sky, you’re 100% wrong. | If anybody thinks it wasn’t blown out of the sky, you’re 100% wrong. |
| His Democrat rival Hillary Clinton said comments like Trump’s “make it more difficult” to get allies round the table to tackle terror, and doubted his qualifications as would-be president to take on the threat of terrorism. | His Democrat rival Hillary Clinton said comments like Trump’s “make it more difficult” to get allies round the table to tackle terror, and doubted his qualifications as would-be president to take on the threat of terrorism. |
| This in turn prompted an angry response from the Trump campaign, which issued this statement: | This in turn prompted an angry response from the Trump campaign, which issued this statement: |
| Look at the carnage all over the world including the World Trade Center, San Bernardino, Paris, the USS Cole, Brussels and an unlimited number of other places. | Look at the carnage all over the world including the World Trade Center, San Bernardino, Paris, the USS Cole, Brussels and an unlimited number of other places. |
| She and our totally ignorant President won’t even use the term Radical Islamic Terrorism. And by the way, ask Hillary who blew up the plane last night – another terrible, but preventable tragedy. | She and our totally ignorant President won’t even use the term Radical Islamic Terrorism. And by the way, ask Hillary who blew up the plane last night – another terrible, but preventable tragedy. |
| More on our US election live blog: | More on our US election live blog: |
| Related: Trump is 'not qualified' to be president, says Clinton – campaign live | Related: Trump is 'not qualified' to be president, says Clinton – campaign live |
| 12.36am BST | 12.36am BST |
| 00:36 | 00:36 |
| Australian national was on plane | Australian national was on plane |
| Here is the full statement from Julie Bishop, Australia’s foreign minister: | Here is the full statement from Julie Bishop, Australia’s foreign minister: |
| I regretfully confirm that one of the passengers on Egypt Air flight MS804, en route from Paris to Cairo was an Australian-UK dual national. | I regretfully confirm that one of the passengers on Egypt Air flight MS804, en route from Paris to Cairo was an Australian-UK dual national. |
| We are working closely with UK authorities, which are taking the lead in the provision of consular assistance to the man’s family. | We are working closely with UK authorities, which are taking the lead in the provision of consular assistance to the man’s family. |
| The government is working with our partners and allies to understand the reasons behind the flight’s disappearance and presumed crash. It is too early to speculate on the cause of this incident. | The government is working with our partners and allies to understand the reasons behind the flight’s disappearance and presumed crash. It is too early to speculate on the cause of this incident. |
| My thoughts are with the families and friends of those affected. | My thoughts are with the families and friends of those affected. |
| Out of respect for the man’s family, the government will not provide more details at this stage. | Out of respect for the man’s family, the government will not provide more details at this stage. |
| 12.27am BST | 12.27am BST |
| 00:27 | 00:27 |
| The Australian government has said that one of the passengers on board the missing plane was an Australian-UK dual national. | The Australian government has said that one of the passengers on board the missing plane was an Australian-UK dual national. |
| It is unclear at this point if this is Richard Osman, so far identified as the only Briton on the flight. | It is unclear at this point if this is Richard Osman, so far identified as the only Briton on the flight. |
| 12.19am BST | 12.19am BST |
| 00:19 | 00:19 |
| Claire Phipps | Claire Phipps |
| Hello, this is Claire Phipps picking up the live blog again. | Hello, this is Claire Phipps picking up the live blog again. |
| We have now learned the names of some of the crew aboard MS804. | We have now learned the names of some of the crew aboard MS804. |
| The captain has been named as Mohamed Said Shoukair. | The captain has been named as Mohamed Said Shoukair. |
| Mohamed Mamdouh Ahmed was the first officer, and Mirvat Zaharia Zaki Mohamed was the head flight attendant. | Mohamed Mamdouh Ahmed was the first officer, and Mirvat Zaharia Zaki Mohamed was the head flight attendant. |
| 10.35pm BST | 10.35pm BST |
| 22:35 | 22:35 |
| Summary | Summary |
| Here’s what we know so far about EgyptAir flight MS804, which went missing en route from Paris to Cairo at 2.30am local time Thursday morning. | Here’s what we know so far about EgyptAir flight MS804, which went missing en route from Paris to Cairo at 2.30am local time Thursday morning. |
| Related: Terrorism 'most likely' cause of EgyptAir flight MS804 crash | Related: Terrorism 'most likely' cause of EgyptAir flight MS804 crash |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 12.47am BST | at 12.47am BST |
| 10.24pm BST | 10.24pm BST |
| 22:24 | 22:24 |
| Though officials have said terrorism is the most likely cause of MS804’s disappearance and assumed crash, a US intelligence review have of satellite imagery has so far not shown evidence of an explosion, Reuters reports. | Though officials have said terrorism is the most likely cause of MS804’s disappearance and assumed crash, a US intelligence review have of satellite imagery has so far not shown evidence of an explosion, Reuters reports. |
| Reuters cites officials from several US agencies. | Reuters cites officials from several US agencies. |
| The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters, said the conclusion was the result of a preliminary examination of imagery and cautioned against media reports suggesting the United States believed a bomb was responsible for the crash. | The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters, said the conclusion was the result of a preliminary examination of imagery and cautioned against media reports suggesting the United States believed a bomb was responsible for the crash. |
| The United States has not ruled out any possible causes for the crash, including mechanical failure, terrorism or a deliberate act by the pilot or crew, they said. | The United States has not ruled out any possible causes for the crash, including mechanical failure, terrorism or a deliberate act by the pilot or crew, they said. |
| National security adviser Ben Rhodes has meanwhile told reporters that the White House is not making any claims about what happened to the missing plane. | National security adviser Ben Rhodes has meanwhile told reporters that the White House is not making any claims about what happened to the missing plane. |
| "Our Government has not reached a formal determination about what took place," says @rhodes44 about the EgyptAir crash. | "Our Government has not reached a formal determination about what took place," says @rhodes44 about the EgyptAir crash. |