BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: There are new developments tonight surrounding the Egypt crash two years ago that killed everyone on board. CNN's Patty Davis now with latest on this story tonight from Washington.</s>PATTY DAVIS, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): CNN has learned federal safety investigators have mechanical failure was not responsible for the crash of Egypt Air 990. It's a finding that suggests, as long suspected, that the co-pilot of the plane, Gameel El-Batouty, brought the plane down. The accident, in October 1999, killed all 217 passengers and crew on board. A source close to the investigation tells CNN the NTSB's draft report does not use the word suicide. The source says NTSB reports never use the word because it's impossible to determine a pilot's motive. But Egypt Air still believes mechanical problems may have been to blame for the deadly crash. In a statement, Egypt Air urged the NTSB not to be hasty in its investigation, and said the crash investigation and other Boeing 767 problems, quote, "have raised serious questions about the integrity of the elevator control system which makes the aircraft go up and down." The NTSB delayed the report to see if there were any similarities to an American Airlines incident last month. That plane experienced jammed elevators as it approached Paris, but landed safely. (on camera): The Egypt Air crash draft report now goes to the Egyptians, who have 60 days to review it comment before the NTSB takes final action. Patty Davis, CNN, Washington.
No Mechanical Problems Found in Egypt Air Flight 990 Crash