Cairo – Luxor

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

Flight / Schedule

Cairo – Luxor

Aircraft

Vickers Viking

Registration

SU-AFK

MSN

213

Year of Manufacture

1947

Operator

Misrair

Date

December 15, 1953 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Misrair

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Egypt

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Vickers Viking

Registration

SU-AFK

MSN

213

Year of Manufacture

1947