Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Egypt

Date & Time: Feb 24, 2009
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1272
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4714
YOM:
1977
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a night training mission with touch-and-go on an airbase somewhere in Egypt. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed on landing and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties. The aircraft had the dual registration SU-BAC (civil) and 1272 (military).

Crash of a Learjet 35 in Egypt: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N711AF
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Athens - Jeddah
MSN:
35-029
YOM:
1975
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
En route from Athens to Jeddah on a delivery flight, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in a desert area in Egypt. SAR operations were quickly initiated but eventually abandoned after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the five occupants was found. On 6 March 1987, the wreckage was found about 100 km south of Katab.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Egypt: 7 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Location:
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Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
En route from Russia to Egypt, the four engine airplane struck the slope of a mountain somewhere in Egypt, killing all seven crew members. The accident occurred somewhere in 1972 as the exact date remains unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Egypt: 9 killed

Date & Time: Apr 11, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
900
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Al-Bahariya - Cairo
MSN:
04090
YOM:
1947
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed the oasis of Al-Bahariya on a flight to Cairo, carrying a crew of two and seven passengers, among them one child. En route, weather conditions worsened and the pilot apparently lost his orientation. In such conditions, the crew decided to reduce his altitude and attempted an emergency landing. The airplane belly landed in a desert area located approximately 100 km northeast of Al-Bahariya. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all nine occupants survived the accident. Rescue teams were unable to localize the airplane and all nine occupants died of thirst few days later. The wreckage was eventually found by camels more than three years later, on June 1st 1978.
Probable cause:
It is believed the crew lost his orientation following the in-flight failure of several instruments.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14T in Egypt

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
491
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
MSN:
14 803 005
YOM:
1958
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Egypt while on a delivery flight to the Egyptian Air Force. The exact date of the mishap as well as the crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-14T in Egypt

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
445
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
MSN:
14 803 007
YOM:
1958
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a delivery flight, the twin engine aircraft was mistakenly shot down by unknown fire. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I in Egypt

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L5835
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew (216th Squadron) was performing a flight within Egypt when it was attacked by the pilot of a German fighter. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted to make an emergency landing in the Egyptian Desert. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there was no casualties.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I in Egypt

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
L5824
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While overflying the Egyptian Desert, the aircraft was attacked by the pilot of a German fighter. The crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing in the desert. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there was no casualties. Crew from the 216th Squadron.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a German fighter.