Russian civilian aircraft goes off radar, reportedly crashes over Egypt

A Russian plane carrying over 220 people has crashed in Egypt, according to sources in the Russian and Egyptian air traffic controllers.
The Airbus that was reported going off radar and crashing in the Sinai Peninsula was travelling from the Egyptian resort Sharm El-Sheikh to St. Petersburg, Ria Novosti reported. It belonged to Kogalymavia airline, a small airline based in Western Siberia.

Russian civilian aircraft goes off radar, reportedly crashes over Egypt

Russian, over Egypt. Will this be another plane that went missing we will probably never know the real truth about? A coincidence? Or just a punishment for Russia for messing within the war in Syria? We will probably never know.

Details to follow as soon as they are released.

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Thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims.

Is it too soon to wonder if this is the work of extremists who are pissed with Russia's actions in Syria?

Airbus are relatively reliable....relatively to Tupolev, or whatever junk normally flown by Russian airlines.

Another plane crash accident. Or is it. I think something is sinisterly amiss with the event.

www.flightradar24.com...

Flight track for the flight. If accurate it shows the aircraft lost 300kts and 5k alt in a min.

Very not good.

Oh boy, this better be unrelated to anti aircraft missiles...

a reply to: absente

Confirmed now , wreckage found .
www.9news.com.au...

Could it be a false flag to get Russian involvement in Egypt?

originally posted by: Tindalos2013
Another plane crash accident. Or is it. I think something is sinisterly amiss with the event.

So why do you think that? Should it be best to await at least the rudimentary details before you start speculating that it was X, Y or Z?

The operator has - according to some flight safety websites - a chequered passed re flight safety.

Sympathies to all on board and their families.

a reply to: FormOfTheLord

Really?

The news has only just broke and you're already throwing around false flag accusations??

So who perpetrated this false flag? What kind of involvement are you implying? Military? Aide?

Russia already has had a close relationship with Egypt since president Morsi was ousted..

news.vice.com...

originally posted by: Chadwickus
a reply to: FormOfTheLord

Really?

The news has only just broke and you're already throwing around false flag accusations??

So who perpetrated this false flag? What kind of involvement are you implying? Military? Aide?

Russia already has had a close relationship with Egypt since president Morsi was ousted..

news.vice.com...

Classic problem reaction solution is what comes to mind, just a thought. . . . .

If you were Russia what would you want to do about this incident?

a reply to: FormOfTheLord

What is the problem between Russia and Egypt first?

originally posted by: Chadwickus
a reply to: FormOfTheLord

What is the problem between Russia and Egypt first?

Well there could be many or a few the possibilities are endless! Who do you think was on the plane, and why was it shot down if it was shot down that is?

Who has something to gain from all of this?

Is ISIL in Egypt? If they are will Russia begin fighting them there just as the USA does drone strikes in Pakistan?

a reply to: FormOfTheLord

Is ISIL in Egypt?

It might be.

The Egyptian military told RT access to the crash site may be difficult for the press due to the volatile security situation in the Sinai. Large parts of the peninsula are dangerous due to the presence of militants, with only coastal areas in the north and south adequately guarded by security forces.

Source

a reply to: FormOfTheLord

A lot of what-ifs there..

There are no indications that it was shot down yet, let alone any other nefarious plots.

One idea is that it could have been a manpad weapons test to see what they could do. . . .

If it was shot down by militants where did they get the technology to shoot down jets?

a reply to: zilebeliveunknown

Of course ISIS are in Egypt, or more specifically insurgents affiliated with ISIS.

Are we ignoring the fact that the pilot reported a technical failure and requested to land at the nearest airport?

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originally posted by: Chadwickus
a reply to: zilebeliveunknown

Of course ISIS are in Egypt, or more specifically insurgents affiliated with ISIS.

Are we ignoring the fact that the pilot reported a technical failure and requested to land at the nearest airport?

I'm not ignoring that fact.
I was merely responding to other memebr's question.