EgyptAir Flight 804 departed from Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France, on its way to Cairo, Egypt. It was an Airbus A320 carrying 56 passengers and 10 crew members. As the flight was nearing its destination and approximately 10 miles from the Egyptian coastline, the aircraft suddenly disappeared from radar screens, triggering an immediate search and rescue operation. The flight had been in communication with air traffic control until its last reported position, which raised questions and concerns about the flight's sudden loss of contact. Within days, wreckage was located in the Mediterranean Sea, along with personal belongings from passengers and flight debris, confirming the tragic outcome of the flight. Investigators from Egypt and other international agencies commenced efforts to establish the cause for the crash, leading to considerations of technical failure or human error and discussions around security protocols in air travel.The investigation revealed further details as it progressed, with the emergence of unsettling theories around a possible onboard explosion due to a fire, fueled by personal electronic equipment or hazardous materials. However, multiple leads were pursued, and preliminary findings sparked debates regarding aircraft safety and maintenance practices, particularly concerning aging fleets and the political climate affecting aviation security in the region. The two black boxes, flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, were recovered from the sea, which provided critical insights but drew limited conclusions at the time, leading to extended investigations that reached into the following year.