Russian plane crash in Egypt: how the Metrojet plane may have disintegrated in mid-air - TomoNews

SINAI PENINSULA, EGYPT — Aviation officials suspect the Russian plane that crashed on Saturday morning over the Sinai peninsula may have disintegrated while in mid-air, but explained it is still too early to draw conclusions. Officials believe the manner in which the wreckage indicates that the plane broke-up while it was aloft, according to the New York Times. The debris is spread over an area of 20 square kilometers. The crash claimed the lives of 224 people. While the investigation continues experts h