91.   In Israel, an army spokesman acknowledged the raids, saying pilots reported accurate hits and all planes returned safely to base.

92.   In the radio call, the pilot did not report any trouble.

93.   In the United States, Central Command said a U.S. pilot reported seeing a missile fired toward his aircraft over southern Iraq.

94.   Initial reports said the pilot reported a fire on board, but investigators said later there was no sign of an onboard emergency or unusual flight behavior.

95.   Initial reports said the pilot reported fire on board, but investigators said later there was no sign of an onboard emergency or unusual flight behavior.

96.   Investigators say the pilot reported seeing the landing lights of the airport moments before the plane crashed in a ball of fire.

97.   In Washington, a senior administration official said that no threats against airplanes had been received and that the pilot reported no trouble before the crash.

98.   Israel confirmed that the air raid took place, saying its pilots reported successful hits and returned safely to base.

99.   It did not indicate what the weather was in the area where the plane disappeared, or whether the pilot had reported problems.

100.   It was in the air about eight minutes when the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit, said Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Christy Williams.