EgyptAir Wreckage Found

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The wreckage of EgyptAir Flight 804, an Airbus A320 carrying 66 people from Paris to Cairo, was found in the Mediterranean Sea, weeks after its disappearance on May 19.
  • Search efforts were complicated by deep waters, strong currents, and a rough sea floor, although signals from the jet's flight data recorders had been detected prior to the wreckage discovery.
See a mistake? Contact us.

Search crews found the wreckage ofEgyptAir Flight 804 in theMediterranean, officials announced Wednesday.TheEgyptian Aviation Ministry’s statement said investigators met “to study thoroughly the progressive actions taken during the past period and in order to plan how to best handle the wreckage in the coming period,” ABC News reported.

The Airbus A320 disappeared from radar en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 people on board on May 19. BBC is reporting that Egyptian officials stated“several main locations of the wreckage” were found.Search teams previously found debris in the area, but have been hampered with deep waters averaging nearly 12,000 feet along with strong currents and a rough sea floor. Signals from the jet’s flight data recorders were detected on June 1. The devices are designed to emit signals for 30 days.

Sign-up for newsletters & special offers!

Get the latest stories & special offers delivered directly to your inbox

SUBSCRIBE