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Egyptian air traffic control authorities named a technical defect as the probable cause of the accident.
"The cause is still a technical one so far," Secretary for Civilian Air Traffic, Ahmed Schafik, said on state television. "There was a malfunction which made it difficult for the crew to save the airplane". French traffic undersecretary Dominique Bussereau said flight FSH604 had problems at take off in Scharm al Scheich on Saturday. After that, the pilot had tried to return to the airport. The Egyptian authorities explained an emergency call hadn't been sent. Egyptian Secretary of State Ahmed Maher said the accident isn't deemed as being connected with a terrorist attack.
"FAZ"....Boeing mit Touristen abgestürzt - 148 Tote
Translated by longjack
ROFL -------------------very specific!