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EgyptAir says plane carrying 69 has disappeared from radar

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Map locates EgyptAir Flight 804's flight path and approximate location of disappearance; 2c x 3 inches; 96.3 mm x 76 mm; (The Associated Press)

Airport security staff stand near the EgyptAir counter at Charles de Gaulle Airport outside of Paris, France, Thursday, May 19, 2016. EgyptAir said a flight from Paris to Cairo disappeared from radar early Thursday morning. (AP Photo/Raphael Satter) (The Associated Press)

The Egyptair logo is seen at the arrivals section of Cairo International Airport, Egypt, Thursday, May 19, 2016. An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo carrying 66 people disappeared from radar early Thursday morning, the airline said. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) (The Associated Press)

EgyptAir says an Airbus A320 carrying 59 passengers and 10 crew has disappeared from radar early Thursday morning.

The airline said Flight 804 from Paris to Cairo vanished 2:45 a.m. Egypt time, 10 miles (16 kilometers) after it entered Egyptian air space.