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First Images From Tragic EgyptAir Flight Wreckage Emerge

First Images From Tragic EgyptAir Flight Wreckage Emerge

A tragedy.

George Pavlou

George Pavlou

The first pictures from the wreckage of the EgyptAir flight have emerged following investigators' confirmation that smoke was detected moments before the plane fell into the Mediterranean.

Investigators continue to search the wreckage and have so far found metal panelling, items of clothing and yellow life jackets.

Egyptian media also claim divers have found the plane's blackbox and will provide vital information into what caused the plane to crash as it entered Egyptian airspace on its way to Cairo from Paris.

All 66 people on board have been confirmed dead as investigators found smoke alarms sounding for three minutes before the plane began its rapid descent.

Though still 'pure conjecture', agency spokesman Sebastian Barthe said the findings look like there was a fire on board.

A lot of information has been reported by The Aviation Herald that has yet to be confirmed surrounding the details on baord the plane in the moments before it went down.

There's also been a lot of talk about it being terror-related but this too has not been confirmed and after more than 24 hours since the crash, no terror group has claimed responsibility - a rarity.

There were 56 passengers, including three children, seven crew members and three security personnel aboard Flight MS804, the airline said. Thirty Egyptians, 15 French citizens, one Brit, two Iraqis and people from Canada, Belgium, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Sudan, Chad and Portugal are now missing, according to the BBC.

The flight left Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport at 23.09 on Wednesday and was due to arrive at 03.00 Egyptian time on Thursday. The Airbus A320 was cruising at 37,000ft when contact was lost around fifteen minutes before it was due to land.

We can only send our thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of all those who tragically lost their lives.

Words by George Pavlou

Images credited to Facebook

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Topics: Crash, Paris