Saturday, a Russian plane was reported to have crashed and killed 224 people. Officials are saying that the crash was most likely caused by a mid-air flash. However, some believe it was caused by the Islamic military. Most logical answers point towards the idea that there was a technical failure. The flight was going from Sharm el-Sheikh to St. Petersburg. This crash has raised not only questions, but has also heightened international tensions.

Flight 9268 was carrying 217 passengers and seven crew members when the plane crashed. Out of those 224 people, none survived. About twenty-five of those passengers were children. The tourists were headed back to St. Petersburg, Russia. The 1997 plane that the European passengers were on had been damaged previously. It had been repaired but some think that its previous damage has been a factor in the crash. They had just taken off when all connections to the plane were cut off. Many believe that a bomb brought it down because the black box’s data points towards an explosive device taking down the plane. This theory is also because of the laid back security the Egyptian airport has. A flight radar had recorded that the plane was losing altitude at a very fast pace and the black box located in the plane is being reviewed by officials. One report says that there were mysterious noises moments before the plane crashed. This theory is controversial because countries do not wish to “stir the pot” any more than it is already stirred. The British Prime minister’s office told the public “As more information has come to light, we have become concerned that the plane may well have been brought down by an explosive device.” Research on the plane has shown that multiple factors contributed to the plane’s crash, but some newer findings suggest it could have been an explosion. Some think that the terrorist group, ISIS could be behind the crash. President Obama says that they are seriously taking into account that it could have been a bomb. British spies have discovered information that seems that there was in fact a plot to bomb the plane. The spies had found that a terrorist was planning an attack in the region set around the time the plane crash happened. Egypt and Russia however, think that it is too early to say for sure the cause of the crash. A bomb is the only answer that seems logical due to the research and situation. This news of the bombing has also lead to many non-Egyptian natives to flee to their home country. It was a mad scramble for citizens of the UK to catch a flight back home. This has also led to U.S. airlines taking extra safety precautions to insure the well-being of passengers. No matter how the crash was caused, it still has had lasting impacts on families and friends of all of the passengers.

This crash is not only controversial but it is also a tragedy. Over 200 people were killed in this one crash. If it was a bomb, officials are hoping to bring down the terrorists behind this. Many fingers point towards the terrorist group, ISIS, but no one is sure. The families and loved ones of the passengers are deeply saddened by this tragedy. Most of the family members want justice for not only the passengers, but want to prevent another deadly crash like this one. Securities everywhere have been raised for many reasons, but mainly so this does not happen again. Authorities are working diligently to get to the bottom of it, and are hoping to be able to give the families closure. This plane crash in Egypt will have many lasting effects not only on the passenger’s families but also the rest of the world and this tragedy will not soon be forgotten.