EgyptAir MS804 investigators: ‘Fire’ mentioned on cockpit voice recorder

Fire was mentioned on the cockpit voice recorder of the EgyptAir Airbus A320 that crashed into the Mediterranean, but why or where the fire occurred is still not known, according to the latest information from the Egyptian accident investigation organisation. Initial evidence gleaned from the flight data recorder indicated the A320 experienced smoke in 2 separate locations on the aircraft before crashing into the sea. There were reports that messages sent by the A320's aircraft communications addressing and reporting system, which sends data on any faults or deviations from the norm to an airline’s home base, indicated the presence of smoke in both an avionics bay under the flight deck and a lavatory. The investigation committee said July 16: "Still, it is too early to determine the reason or the place where that fire occurred”. <br/>