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Jet crash off Nantucket kills 217 bound for Cairo
A Boston bound EgyptAir Boeing 767 with 217 aboard plunged 33 000 feet in two minutes and crashed into the Atlantic off Nantucket Island early Sunday. Debris and one body were found as searchers faced cold waters and slim survivor prospects. FBI and intelligence agencies probed sabotage while officials said no foul play was indicated. Passengers included many American tourists. a family member recalled the loss of two parents on the plane. Investigators noted life rafts and debris but no burn marks to suggest a fire. The crash prompted questions about airline monitoring and sparked national grief as authorities reviewed flight and safety records.
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FBI
Clinton
Hisham Elzanaty
Searingtown
N.Y
Coast Guard
Richard M. Larrabee