Information revealed by authorities stated that flight 4U9525 disappeared off the radar at around 11.20am, after it dropped from 11,500 metres to 2,100 metres (38,000ft to 7,000ft) in nine minutes between 10.31am and 10.40am.
Initial reports said a distress call was made by the pilots at 10.47am but French authorities later said this was not the case. Experts warn, it could take hours for emergency teams to reach crash site
Passenger manifest was being verified.
Photo of the crash site below:
Passenger manifest was being verified.
Photo of the crash site below: