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I think both points of view on this thread are correct:

A)I think the 737 does have some design problems. Those are documented. Think of all the people (including ourselves) who make mistakes in our daily life. i.e. forget to lock the car door, forget to close the windows before a storm, forget to file a report at work, etc.

Now, think about all the guys who build, maintain and fly planes. Logical to think those guys are going to screw-up at times also, and fantastic accidents occur because of it. Maybe the mechanic just had a bitter fight with his wife before returning to his shift, etc.

B)Given that this was an Egyptian town, frequented by European tourists, Blair was or would be in the area, and no distress calls, and all the AQ "chatter" we hear about, you have to think terrorism is possibility #1 here. Stupid not to think otherwise.

The main article lists the May 2002 crash as a 767....however,

May 7, 2002 An Egyptair Boeing 737 has crashed on a flight from Cairo to Tunis. Early reports say at least 20 of the 55 passengers and 10 crew survived.

The aircraft came down in heavy fog and rain about four miles from Tunis-Carthage airport.

Airport officials in Tunis are quoted as saying the plane's landing gear had failed to open during the approach to the airport.

The pilot put out a distress call as he was making a second attempt to land and the control tower then lost contact with the plane.