Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 500 in Cairo: 23 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 10, 1986 at 1900 LT
Operator:
Registration:
SU-GAD
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Sharm el-Sheikh - Cairo
MSN:
10659
YOM:
1983
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Aircraft flight hours:
2063
Aircraft flight cycles:
2378
Circumstances:
On approach to Cairo-Intl Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions due to sandstorm. On final, the aircraft descended below the glide when it struck the roof of a building and crashed in an industrial estate located short of runway. Three passengers were seriously injured while 23 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The crew descended below the minimum descent altitude in low visibility.
