National carrier EgyptAir said on Thursday a flight from Paris to Cairo had disappeared from radar before entering Egyptian airspace.
“An official source at EGYPTAIR stated that Flight no MS804, which departed Paris at 23:09 (CEST), heading to Cairo has disappeared from radar,” the airline said on its Twitter account.
An informed source at EGYPTAIR stated that Flight no MS804,which departed Paris at 23:09 (CEST),heading to Cairo has disappeared from radar.
— EGYPTAIR (@EGYPTAIR) May 19, 2016
CNN said the plane was carrying 59 passengers and 10 crew.
#EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo goes missing: What we know about weather in flight path https://t.co/231nUoAuGA https://t.co/xwjGyEPqCj
— CNN International (@cnni) May 19, 2016
A later Tweet by EgyptAir said the plane, which was travelling at an altitude of 37,000 feet (11,280 metres), disappeared about 80 miles (130 km) before it was due to enter Egyptian airspace.
EGYPTAIR A320 was at a height of 37.000ft, and disappeared after entering the Egyptian airspace with 10 miles.
— EGYPTAIR (@EGYPTAIR) May 19, 2016
EGYPTAIR has contacted the concerned authorities and bodies and inspection is underway through the rescue teams.
— EGYPTAIR (@EGYPTAIR) May 19, 2016
According to flightradar24.com, the plane was an Airbus A320 and its last known position was above the Mediterranean Sea.
