Cairo – Luxor
Flight / Schedule
Cairo – Luxor
Aircraft
Vickers VikingRegistration
SU-AFK
MSN
213
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
MisrairDate
December 15, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cairo-Almaza Cairo
Region
Africa • Egypt
Coordinates
30.0789°, 31.3744°
Narrative Report
On December 15, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Cairo – Luxor experienced a crash involving Vickers Viking, operated by Misrair, with the event recorded near Cairo-Almaza Cairo.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances few minutes after takeoff from Cairo-Almaza Airport, killing all six occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration SU-AFK, MSN 213, year of manufacture 1947.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.0789°, 31.3744°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
5
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances few minutes after takeoff from Cairo-Almaza Airport, killing all six occupants.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cairo – Luxor
Operator
MisrairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Egypt
