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

Date & Time: May 29, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
1276
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4792
YOM:
1978
Location:
Jabal al Mansuriyah AFB (Cairo West AFB / Sphinx Intl)
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Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
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:
Lockheed C-141 Starlifter
Operator:
Registration:
67-0030
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Ramstein - Cairo
MSN:
6281
YOM:
1967
Location:
Jabal al Mansuriyah AFB (Cairo West AFB / Sphinx Intl)
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Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
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 at Jabal al Mansuriyah AFB

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
FK391
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-6867
YOM:
1942
Location:
Jabal al Mansuriyah AFB (Cairo West AFB / Sphinx Intl)
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Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff run at Jabal al Mansuriyah AFB (LG.224 - RAF Cairo West), the twin engine airplane started to swerve then veered off runway and came to rest. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I near LG.222 AFB

Date & Time: Dec 16, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
K7182
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
8135
YOM:
1938
Location:
LG.222 AFB (Fayoum Road - Kilo 17)
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Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an engine failure and crash landed in a desert area near LG.222. There were no fatalities.
Probable cause:
Engine failure.
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