Misrair

Safety profile and incident history for Misrair.

Safety Score

9.6/10

Total Incidents

15

Total Fatalities

63

Recent Incidents

March 7, 1958 8 Fatalities

Vickers Viking

Port Said Port Said

While approaching Cairo Intl Airport following an uneventful flight from Athens, the crew was instructed by ATC to divert to Port-Said due to poor weather conditions at destination. The crew continued to Port-Said and on approach, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the Manzala Lake located few km from the airfield. All four crew members and four passengers were killed while 18 other occupants were injured.

Vickers Viking

Cairo-Almaza Cairo

Following a 1,000 hours maintenance check, the twin engine airplane christened 'Tutankhamun' was involved in a 3 minutes test flight with two pilots and two technicians on board. On final approach to runway 32, the crew voluntarily shot down the left engine and feathered its propeller to conduct an asymmetric landing. It is believed the aircraft was unstable as it landed too long, in the last third of the runway. In such conditions, the captain decided to make a go around and increased power on the right engine when the aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. Three crew members were killed while a fourth occupant was seriously injured.

SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc

Damascus Damascus Governorate (<U+0645><U+064F><U+062D><U+0627><U+0641><U+0638><U+0629> <U+062F><U+0645><U+0634><U+0642><U+200E>)

On final approach to Damascus Airport, while completing the check-list, the crew noted that the three green lights related to the undercarriage were not green. The captain requested confirmation to the controller based in the tower who confirmed that all three landing gear were down. On touchdown, the rain main gear collapsed and the airplane slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no injuries among the 22 occupants but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

December 15, 1953 6 Fatalities

Vickers Viking

Cairo-Almaza Cairo

Crashed in unknown circumstances few minutes after takeoff from Cairo-Almaza Airport, killing all six occupants.

SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc

Cairo-Almaza Cairo

En route to Khartoum, a technical issue occurred on the engine number one. The pilot informed ATC about his situation and position and elected to return to Cairo-Almaza Airport. Shortly later, he was forced to shut down the engine number one and to feather the propeller. The aircraft belly landed at Almaza Airport and came to rest on runway 36. All 38 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

December 23, 1951 22 Fatalities

SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc

Tehran-Mehrabad Tehran City District

While descending to Tehran-Mehrabad Airport, the crew was informed by ATC that a landing was not possible due to low visibility caused by snow falls and was vectored to follow a holding pattern. After completing two circuits, the crew started a second approach when the four engine aircraft crashed about 10 km west of the airport. All 22 occupants were killed. The assumption of a loss of control caused by a fuel exhaustion is not ruled out.

Beechcraft D18

Ras Matarma South Sinai

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Ras Matarma. The occupant's fate remains unknown. Christened 'Nefertity', the twin engine aircraft left Wichita a day earlier and was on a delivery flight to Egypt when the accident occurred.

July 26, 1949 5 Fatalities

Beechcraft D18

Alexandria Alexandria

Crashed shortly after takeoff from Alexandria Airport, killing all five occupants.

March 24, 1947 2 Fatalities

Beechcraft D18

Santa Maria Azores Islands

While approaching Santa Maria Airport, the twin engine aircraft hit the slope of a mountain and crashed. Both occupants were killed. The crew was performing a delivery flight from Wichita to Cairo with intermediate stops in Montreal, Gander and Santa Maria.

August 24, 1946 6 Fatalities

Avro 652 Anson

Cairo-Almaza Cairo

Shortly after takeoff from Cairo-Almaza Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. Both pilots and four passengers were killed while three others were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Avro 652 Anson

Baghdad Baghdad (<U+0628><U+063A><U+062F><U+0627><U+062F>)

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Occupant fate unknown as well.

October 26, 1945 1 Fatalities

Avro 652 Anson

Lydda All Palestine

Hit by a RAF Short S.29 Stirling V that crashed on takeoff. All three crew members on board the Stirling were injured while the pilot of the Anson, sole on board, was killed.

February 6, 1945 7 Fatalities

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

Alexandria Alexandria

Enroute, the twin engine aircraft christened 'Al Kahira' crashed in unknown circumstances some 60 km south of Alexandria. All 7 occupants were killed.

De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide

Port Sudan Red Sea (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0628><U+062D><U+0631> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0623><U+062D><U+0645><U+0631>)

While descending to Port Sudan, on a flight from Lod, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing 18 miles north of his intended destination. All six occupants were unhurt but the aircraft was written off.

March 15, 1935 3 Fatalities

De Havilland DH.84 Dragon

Cairo Cairo

On final approach to Cairo-Almaza Airport, an engine failed. Due to strong head winds, aircraft stalled and crashed in El Arish, few km southwest of Almaza airport. Three passengers were seriously injured while all three other occupants, including the pilot, were killed.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Syria

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Vickers Viking3
SNCASE SE.161 Languedoc3
Beechcraft D183
Avro 652 Anson3
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide2
De Havilland DH.84 Dragon1