Date: 31 October 1999

Location: Atlantic Ocean off Massachusetts, United States

Type of event: terrorism

Description:

An Egypt Air Boeing 767 crashed off the coast of Massachusetts after departing New York City bound for Cario. The crash occurred at 1:52 AM, 33 minutes after takeoff near Nantucket Island. U.S. authorities have concluded that the Egyptian relief first officer intentional crashed the aircraft. Flight data suggests that he shut off the engines and put the aircraft into a steep dive; a second crewmember unsuccessfully struggled for control of the aircraft, which broke apart from aerodynamic stresses and crashed.

Consequences: 217 killed

References:

• "Accident Database," PlaneCrashInfo.com, on line [http://www.planecrashinfo.com/database.htm].
• NTSB, "Aircraft Accident Brief," 13 March 2002, NTSB, on line [http://www.ntsb.gov/Publictn/2002/aab0201.htm].

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