Charter jet crashes near resort in Egypt, killing all on board

Sunday, January 4, 2004

SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt -- A charter jet full of French tourists returning home from Egyptian vacations crashed into the shark-infested Red Sea early Saturday, killing all 148 people aboard. Officials blamed mechanical failure.

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