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Today in History: Tragic Crash Claims 217 Lives on EgyptAir Flight

10/31/2025

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On October 31, 1999, EgyptAir Flight 990, en route from Los Angeles to Cairo, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantucket, Massachusetts, killing all 217 passengers and crew. The incident marked EgyptAir's deadliest disaster and prompted an investigation by the Egyptian Civil Aviation Agency and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board due to its occurrence in international waters.

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On October 31, 1999, EgyptAir Flight 990, en route from Los Angeles to Cairo, crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantucket, Massachusetts, killing all 217 passengers and crew. The incident marked EgyptAir's deadliest disaster and prompted an investigation by the Egyptian Civil Aviation Agency and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board due to its occurrence in international waters.