Egyptian government spokesman Alaa Hadidi announced that the Cabinet will form a committee from the Ministry of Civil Aviation to investigate Tuesday's accident, EgyNews said.

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Egyptian government spokesman Alaa Hadidi announced that the Cabinet will form a committee from the Ministry of Civil Aviation to investigate the cause of Tuesday's accident, EgyNews said.

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The Department of Civil Aviation in the UAE has ruled out terrorism, although it is not yet clear what caused the accident.

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Mr Inman maintained that Duxford's accident record since it started hosting air displays in 1973 was "very good" and that Civil Aviation Authority guidelines were followed at all times.

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