Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules near el-Arīsh: 20 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1975 at 1850 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
4X-FBO/203
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
el-Arīsh - el-Arīsh
MSN:
4530
YOM:
1974
Location:
el-Arīsh
North Sinai
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to el-Arīsh Airport following a night exercice. At an altitude of 3,000 feet, while cruising in limited visibility, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Jebel Halal located about 49 south of el-Arīsh Airport. The wreckage was found five meters below the summit and all 20 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain. The lack of visibility was considered as a contributing factor.

Ground accident of a Vickers 754D Viscount in El Arish

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Registration:
OD-ACX
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Beirut – el-Arīsh
MSN:
245
YOM:
1957
Location:
el-Arīsh
North Sinai
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Beirut, the aircraft was taxiing to the parking when part of the taxiway collapsed, causing the airplane to strike the taxiway surface. This resulted in serious damage to the fuselage, propellers and engines. There were no injuries but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D Commando near Cairo: 29 killed

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1953 at 1900 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
1001
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
el-Arīsh - Cairo
Location:
Cairo
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
29
Circumstances:
While descending to Cairo-Almaza, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with the presence of a sandstorm. In low visibility, the aircraft hit a sand dune located about 50 km northeast of Cairo and crashed. Eleven occupants were evacuated while 29 others were killed.
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