Paris-Cairo EgyptAir flight MS804 crashed due to technical faults- French investigators

The 2016 crash of Paris-Cairo EgyptAir flight MS804 was the result of a mechanical fault brought on by poor maintenance, according to a report by the French justice ministry seen by Reuters. The French BEA air accident investigation agency had previously held that the crash was caused by a fire in the cockpit. Egyptian authorities rejected the claims and maintained their position that a bomb may have been the culprit. The flight went missing in May 2016. Reports emerged afterward that smoke was detected on board.