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Here are some notable EgyptAir crashes:

  1. EgyptAir Flight 648 (1985): On November 29, 1985, EgyptAir Flight 648, a Boeing 737-200, was hijacked by Palestinian terrorists. The plane was forced to land in Malta, where a firefight ensued, resulting in the deaths of 60 people, including 2 hijackers.
  2. EgyptAir Flight 763 (1992): On November 3, 1992, EgyptAir Flight 763, a Boeing 747-200, collided with a Soviet Tu-154 passenger plane over the Indian Ocean, resulting in the deaths of all 349 people on board both planes.
  3. EgyptAir Flight 990 (1999): On October 31, 1999, EgyptAir Flight 990, a Boeing 767-300ER, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Massachusetts, USA, killing all 217 people on board. The cause of the crash remains disputed, with both pilot error and mechanical failure being cited as possible causes.
  4. EgyptAir Flight 804 (2016): On May 19, 2016, EgyptAir Flight 804, an Airbus A320-232, disappeared from radar while flying from Paris to Cairo. The plane crashed into the Mediterranean Sea, killing all 66 people on board. The cause of the crash remains unknown, with both terrorism and technical failure being cited as possible causes.

These are just a few examples of the notable EgyptAir crashes.