Questions swirl over Russian plane crash in Sinai that killed all 224 aboard

Story highlights Fuselage disintegrated in midair, Russian media quote aviation official as saying Egyptian official says there was nothing abnormal before plane dropped off radar Russian and Egyptian authorities dismiss apparent claim of responsibility from militants

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (CNN)The remains of Russian tourists killed in a passenger jet crash in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula are expected to start arriving back in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday as questions swirl over what caused the disaster.

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No survivors from Russian plane crash in Egypt At least 224 people killed after airliner crashed in mountainous part of Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. 31 Oct 2015 15:07 GMT | Middle East, Egypt

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There were 214 passengers on board of the Metrojet's Airbus A-321, Egypt's cabinet has said [AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky]

Sinai plane crash: No survivors on Russian airliner KGL9268 A Russian airliner has crashed in central Sinai killing all 224 people on board, Egyptian officials have said.

The Airbus A-321 had just left the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, bound for the Russian city of St Petersburg.

Wreckage was found in the Hasana area and bodies removed, along with the plane's "black box". An official described a "tragic scene" with bodies of victims still strapped to seats.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared Sunday a day of mourning.

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