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Crash of a Lockheed C-130H at Cairo West AFB: 17 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
1276
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
4792
YOM:
1978
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Cairo West AFB, while climbing, the four engine airplane stalled and crashed in a huge explosion on a small hill located near the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 17 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-141A-LM Starlifter at Cairo West AFB: 13 killed

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1980 at 2353 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
67-0030
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Ramstein - Cairo
MSN:
6281
YOM:
1967
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Aircraft flight hours:
18719
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Ramstein AFB, the crew started the descent by night to Cairo West AFB when the captain decided to initiate a go-around and followed a visual traffic pattern at an altitude of 2,000 feet. While making a turn to join the approach path, the airplane banked left and descended until it struck the ground and disintegrated about 3 km northwest of the airbase. All 13 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Weather conditions were good at the time of the accident and no mechanical anomalies were found on the aircraft, its equipments and engines. Without any further details, it was reported that the runway light system installed by British Calvert System was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson IV in Jabal al Mansuriyah AFB

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
FK391
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
414-6867
YOM:
1942
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the take off run from Jabal al Mansuriyah AFB (RAF LG-224), the aircraft swerved, veered off runway and came to rest. No casualties.