All versions of the possible causes of the collapse of the Russian liner

Overseas version: maybe it was a blast

The version of the explosion aboard the A321, along with the others (technical malfunction, pilot error), was called immediately after the plane crash, but nobody mentioned it as the main one before ARTICLES US private intelligence company Stratfor. The company's report (it has nothing to do with the official investigation and is based solely on indirect data) is based on the “by contradiction” method - examining all possible versions, Stratfor experts concluded that an explosion on board seems to be the most likely cause of the disaster.

Then information about the explosion as a priority version appeared in several major publications at once. In particular, CNN on the evening of November 4, citing interlocutors in the special services, said that the Islamists most likely put the explosive device on the plane and put it into action when the airliner was at an altitude of about 10 thousand meters. The special services noted that the insufficient security measures at Sharm el-Sheikh airport were well known.

In the evening of November 4, a comment was made on the British Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry updated the safety record in Egypt and described the “significant likelihood” of the Metrojet crashing after the explosion aboard the aircraft. In this regard, the British authorities have banned British airlines to fly to Sharm el-Sheikh and recommended that all citizens not use this airport. They also began to work together with the Egyptian authorities to strengthen security measures - in particular, a small group from the Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense set out for Sharm el-Sheikh.

British Prime Minister David Cameron subsequently stated that the British authorities have no exact data on the causes of the crash, but the version of the explosion looks more likely than others. He called flight cancellation a concern for the safety of British citizens, for whom Egypt is a popular resort destination. The United Kingdom did not consult with the Egyptian authorities on the cancellation of flights. Some airlines, including EasyJet's discounter, have already promised to refund the cost of burnt tickets.

"Islamic State" заявило about the involvement in the crash of 31 October, but terrorist groups often take responsibility for certain events, which in reality are not related. The version of the American special services, which CNN was able to familiarize with, is based on the words of the militants, but not on public statements, but on intercepted domestic negotiations of terrorists. There are no details on what exactly was in the intercepted messages.

The head of the US Department of State, John Kerry, in a conversation with the head of the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sameh Shoukri, said that the reports in the media do not reflect the position of Washington.

Russian version: you need to wait for the results of the investigation

Most detailed in the Russian media possible versions of the crash disassembled shortly after the crash of Kommersant. Among these versions were metal fatigue, and a terrorist act similar to the explosion over Lockerbie. About possible external effects on the aircraft stated and at Metrojet, thereby refuting rumors about the poor technical condition of the aircraft. In Rosaviatsia, the airline was asked to refrain from premature conclusions, and also stated that there is no reason to consider any version as a priority - be it an external impact, a technical malfunction or a human factor.

The Ministry of Transport, shortly after the crash, stated (with reference to the Egyptian side) that no thermal damage was detected on the black boxes. There were no grounds for canceling flights to Sharm el-Sheikhv in the Russian authorities.

After talking about a possible explosion in the Western media, the Russian and Egyptian authorities made several statements about the disaster. Konstantin Kosachev, head of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Council of the Federation, spoke out most radically. He called the British decision to cancel flights to Sharm el-Sheikh politically motivated and linked it to Russia's actions in Syria.

Officials, including the press secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov, said that none of the versions of the crash are not excluded, but there is no reason to name any of them as the main one yet, and only the investigation should tell about the reasons. The UK's decision to cancel flights Peskov called based on "some data" about "some kind of explosion", and noted that Russia is looking forward to working with those who have information about the possible causes of the crash.

Egyptian authorities soon after the plane crash, they said that it was caused by technical problems. No evidence pointing to the attack no, a team of investigators does not yet possess such information. A source from RIA Novosti in Cairo also reported that no traces of explosives were found on the wreckage of the aircraft, but later in Rosaviatsiya they said they would continue to look for traces of explosives and still do not exclude this version.