Washington could take part in EgyptAir investigation
- 8 years ago
Washington has yet to indicate whether it will take part in the investigation into the apparent crash of EgyptAir Flight MS804 which went missing over the Mediterranean south of Greece earlier on Thursday.
Under global rules, the US could do so as the country where the engines were produced can expect to participate. The United States is where the EgyptAir passenger jet’s engine maker Pratt & Whitney is based.
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it would assist Egypt “as necessary” in its investigation into the plane’s disappearance.
The White House said it was too soon to determine what caused the aircraft to go down.
“US national security and aviation experts have been in touch with their counterparts in France and Egypt to offer assistance. Many of you all have probably also seen the announcement from the Department of Defense that the United States Navy is working to deploy a P-3 Orion aircraft to provide support for the search of the missing jetliner,”
Under global rules, the US could do so as the country where the engines were produced can expect to participate. The United States is where the EgyptAir passenger jet’s engine maker Pratt & Whitney is based.
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it would assist Egypt “as necessary” in its investigation into the plane’s disappearance.
The White House said it was too soon to determine what caused the aircraft to go down.
“US national security and aviation experts have been in touch with their counterparts in France and Egypt to offer assistance. Many of you all have probably also seen the announcement from the Department of Defense that the United States Navy is working to deploy a P-3 Orion aircraft to provide support for the search of the missing jetliner,”