Egyptian Jet Crashes Into Red Sea, Killing 135
A chartered jetliner carrying 135 people crashed into the Red Sea shortly after takeoff early today from the resort town of Sharm el Sheik, killing all aboard, Egyptian transportation officials said.
The Boeing 737 took off just before 5 a.m. and quickly disappeared from radar about seven miles south of the airport, airport officials said.
The officials said 127 French tourists and eight crew members were aboard the jet, which was operated by the private Egyptian company Air Flash. It was en route to Cairo.
An initial statement from the Ministry of Civil Aviation provided no information on the possible cause of the crash. It said rescue crews were searching for the wreckage.
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