Greece finds two large plastic objects that could belong to EgyptAir fated plane.
A Greek frigate seeking fated plane this morning Egyptair has discovered two large plastic objects floating in a sea area 230 miles south of the island of Crete, announced by the Greek defense sources.
The two objects appeared to be pieces of plastic red white and orange ropes. The remains were found in the area where they were released early this morning the search operation, after disappearing the Airbus A-320 radars. Said source failed to specify who found the remains, but presumably was an Egyptian plane which sighted.
The Greek Minister of Defense Panos Kammenos, had previously stated in a press conference that the plane lost much height shortly after leaving the Greek airspace and took a first turn 90 degrees to the left and 360 degrees clockwise reverse. Before disappearing from radar apparatus have indicated that fell from 37,000 to 15,000 feet, said Kamenos.
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As reported by the Greek Civil Aviation, the aircraft with flight number 804 MSR has entered Greek airspace at 2.24 local time (11.24 GMT). He maintained contact with the control tower in Athens until 2.48 pm (11.48 GMT), where the control tower indicated the path he must take to leave the Greek airspace.
The controller said that the commander was happy and thanked her in Greek. Greek air traffic controllers spoke with the pilot when flying over the island of Kea, in which it is believed could have been the last contact with the appliance. "The pilot did not mention any problem," said the director of the Department of Greek Civil Aviation, Kostas Litzerakis.
At 27.03 (00.27 GMT), the Athens control tower tried to get back in touch with the aircraft to give exit to the Egyptian airspace.
Despite making several calls, the controller received no reply, after which sounded the alarm and the ship was given as missing, Civil Aviation has indicated in a statement. Kamenos has stated that the ransom signal arrived at 3.37 local time (00.37 GMT) and four minutes later off a C-130 Air Force to start the search operation.
Moreover, the Egyptian army reported sending fighters to search for the missing plane. In a statement picked up by "Al Ahram" he has stated that the Army is coordinating the search with Greece and the two countries have also sent ships to the fear that has fallen in the Mediterranean.
