We welcome viewers here in the u. S. And around the world. Breaking news at this hour. The search for the missing egyptair flight 804. It vanished more than 24 hours ago. 66 passengers and crew on board on the way from paris to cairo. The plane disappeared from radar. Crews from five countries are combing the Eastern Mediterranean for any sign of wreckage. So far none has been found. Earlier reports have been proven wrong. That said, the working theory is the plane was downed by a bomb and terror investigation is under way. At this point, there has been no claim of responsibility. We are covering the story only cnn can. We want to start in egypt with Cnns Becky Anderson live at Cairo International airport. Becky. Reporter christine, the egyptians said it is more likely this plane was downed by a terrorism act than it was by a technical fault. Of course, at present, this is still a missing plane. A search and rescue operation significant in its scope, still ongoing. It is still official
And, we remember a sunday night giant morley safer. Good evening. We begin tonight with the breaking developments in the mystery of egyptair flight 804. The jet vanishing after taking off from paris. Headed for cairo. The main question, was it terror that brought it down . The major clues, 66 passengers and crew onboard, 3 of them children. New images of the intense search for debris coming in. Authorities said it made a sharp 90degree left turn. Then spinning 360 degrees to the right. Then plunging 37,000 feet into the sea. Tonight, families in cairo grieving. David kerley takes us step by step through the final moments of this flight. Reporter just in tonight these scenes the scouring of the surface of the Mediterranean Sea looking for any sign of the egyptair flight 804. A u. S. Military aircraft aiding in the search. And early suggestions that debris was discovered, tonight discounted by greek search crews. This is the jetliner which fell out of the sky with no distress call. The l
Sea. Lets get to the breaking news. The wreckage has been found, thats what egypt airs Vice President is now telling cnn. The declaration comes 12 hours after egypt air flight 804 disappeared. Our heart goes out for all the Family Members and friends of all involved in this terrible incident. As i can tell you now we have found the wreckage. We confirm that the wreckage has been found. And the search and rescue teams are now turning into search and recovery. Important to note that he said search and recovery effort, no longer a rescue effort. That usually means no belief of survivors. The flight was headed from paris to cairo with 66 passengers and crew on board. The plane disappeared from radar shortly after entering egyptian air space. Shortly before that ground controllers were unable to communicate with the cockpit. Their calls went unanswered. Officials from the United States believe a bomb is the most likely cause of the crash. Egyptian government believes it was a terror attack.
All maintenance checks. Covering this breaking story, from every angle. Richard west. Start with becky, it has been daylight on the egyptian coach for a couple of hours. Thats right. In a reported statement, the egyptian all measures taken help by britain, u. S. , the italians as well. This is a search and rescue mission. It must provide comfort for the 66 people on that plane. Many families were here at the egyptair facility. We are told, although, frustrated by the discrepancies at times, they were being given. The vice chairman, had to roll back on an earlier statement. They thought found debry, to say later for family members, as we wake up here now, 7 00 not morning, one assumes that they will there were medics here. Providing comfort and support for them yet. The search continues, the u. S. There is a busy environment. The weather conditions are good. As things stand, demand from the president , to intensify that an official search and rescue effort. That is good to paris, what c
Costello, i welcome our viewers in the United States and all around the world. A big break for investigators and heart break for the families of all those on board. Egyptian military says it has found debris, located about 180 miles offer the coast of alexandria. This, as executives met with relatives of the victims, Company Leaders offered their help and briefed the families on the investigation. But the biggest question, what caused the crash that remains unanswered. Terror does remain the leading suspicion. Were hearing that from officials here in the United States as well as egypt. Charles de gaulle airport where the flight began its journey is bolstering its security with 30 more Intelligence Officers, the government not clarifying the reason. Security had already been increased after the paris attacks last november. Were going to bring you all the latest developments with our aviation experts. Cnn Nic Robertson live on the phone from the island of crete. Nick, what can you tell u