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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (89158)	4/2/2003 11:50:01 AM
From: aladin	Respond to of 281500

ST, goes to show how long it can take to find the truth Thats often the problem - people want quick answers. If it was a malfunction that means we get to fix it in other planes and make the rest of the fleet safer. In the Egyptair case - there is a strong argument against mechanical failure, but the cockpit conversation is open to cultural interpretation. For example, if I was flying and experienced a serious failure I might yell something like, f#$@ (probably many times). Someone from another culture might conclude the plane crashed because the pilot was having sex with someone in the cockpit. With Flight 990 - I think everyone was too quick on conclusions. John

To: Sun Tzu who wrote (89158)	4/2/2003 12:19:02 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 281500

Last time I checked, the US investigators had concluded that the Egyptair 990 crash was deliberate on the part of the first relief officer, but the Egyptian government did not agree. Read it all the way through. No evidence of mechanical failure. Due to the actions of the first relief officer, which cannot be explained. During the events, he repeated, "I rely on God," while the pilot tried to stop him, shouting, "what's happening, what's happening?" ntsb.gov Terrorism, suicide, insanity, call it what you will. Could be he had a bad day and decided to take everybody with him.