Why did the first officer of Egypt Air flight 990 allow his plane to plunge and crash into the Atlantic, on October 31, 1999? Ominously, the cockpit voice recorder captures his final words–which he repeats several times. 🎥Air Disasters | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

In the early morning of October 31, 1999, EgyptAir Flight 990 vanished from radar over the Atlantic Ocean, just minutes after leaving New York’s JFK Airport. ✈️ The Boeing 767 carried 217 passengers and crew bound for Cairo. 🌊 It plunged suddenly into the sea south of Nantucket — no distress call, no survivors. 💔 The tragedy sparked years of investigation and international controversy: • U.S. officials pointed to deliberate pilot action. • Egypt insisted it was a mechanical failure. More than

A look back at the 1999 plane crash of EgyptAir Flight 990 into the Atlantic Ocean 60 miles south of Nantucket which killed all 217 passengers on board. More here: http://www.nbcnews.com/feature/flashback/flashback-crash-egyptair-flight-990-n330596 | NBC News