EgyptAir Crash-Probe Confirms Smoke, Soot -- Could Point to Fire
- Flight-data recorder indicates smoke in lavatory, avionics bay
- Wreckage from front of jet bears evidence of high temperatures
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Investigators probing last month’s EgyptAir jetliner crash say analysis of the plane’s flight data recorder has revealed the presence of smoke in the cabin, while the wreckage bears evidence of soot and high temperatures.
The findings suggest that the May 19 tragedy, which killed all 66 people on board, involved some sort of fire and may indicate an electrical fault or other systems failure, though the investigators didn’t say whether terrorism is now regarded as less likely to have been the cause.