EgyptAir flight MS804: passengers' belongings found in sea

Egyptian authorities say they have spotted a body part, 2 seats and suitcases in search for the EgyptAir plane. Kammenos said data clearly shows that the aircraft took sharp turns and plunged, but analysis is for experts to determine.He said the plane had taken a normal course through Greek airspace and had not deviated, according to Reuters.

The plane was en route to Cairo from Charle de GaulleAirport in Paris on Wednesday when it disappeared from radar over the Mediterranean Sea, shortly after entering Egyptian airspace. 

A screenshot from flight tracking site FlightRadar24 showing flight MS804's path before disappearing

The military said in a statement that it detected parts of debris and some of the passengers’ belongings while searching for the aircraft's black box, according to Reuters.

The army's statement, posted on its official Facebook page, adds that the search operation is under way, involving naval vessels and military aircraft. President Adbel Fattah al-Sisi has expressed his condolences to families of those on board, signifying that it is considered unlikely that any of the people on board survived.