-Caveat Lector- http://www.skynews.co.uk/skynews/world/story14.htm FLIGHT 990 WAS HIT BY A MISSILE - CLAIM EgyptAir's chief pilot has claimed the Flight 990 crash was probably caused by a bomb or a missile blowing off its tail-fin. Rejecting theories that mechanical failure or suicide was responsible for the crash off the east coast of America at the end of October, Tarek Selim, said there were only two possible reasons. Speaking before flying off to join Egyptian crash experts, he said: "There are two possibilities that would cause the tail unit to split off. Either a bomb was attatched to the tail or it was hit by a missile. No problems "I flew the Boeing 767, which is one of the best aircraft for 12-years without any major problems," he said, "any problem, and I mean any problem, apart from an explosion, can be handled and the plane will remain under control. "In all circumstances the pilot will certainly have plenty of time to talk, contact control points and act accordingly to instructions," added Mr Selim. Adding to his theory that it could have been a bomb or missle, Mr Selim then said: "In case of a serious emergency, all the pilot has to do is say 'Mayday' and the distress call will be heard by all airports. But they did not have the chance to utter this word." Tail broke off Investigators have already said that the planes right and left elevators, which make the plane ascend and descend, were pointing in different directions during its plunge. Mr Selim also vented his anger at the theories that the co-pilot on the doomed flight had committed suicide by deliberately set the plane into a dive. Leaked reports from the cockpit voice recorder led to the theory that the co-pilot may have committed suicide, although this theory was later retracted by officials. He said: "I believe the speculation fuelled by leaks of information from the cockpit recorder are ridiculous." Pilots' Association hits out This criticism has been echoed by the President of the International Federation of Airline Pilots' Association. Captain Ted Murphy, was unhappy at how quickly the suicide theory had gained credibility, saying: "It just appals me that we had all this personal imformation about the co-pilot." He added the incorrect interpretations of the cockpit voice recorder had been "deeply hurtful to the families of the crew...to EgyptAir and to all professional flight crew." Photographs & television grabs © Copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved. Republication or dissemination of these photographs & television grabs is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters Limited. Quality of television grabs is not guaranteed. Send us your comments © 1999 Sky Online -- ----------------------- NOTE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml ----------------------- DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
