Cairo - Athens
Flight / Schedule
Cairo - Athens
Aircraft
Canadair C-4 North StarRegistration
17525
MSN
101
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFDate
June 21, 1959 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Athens-Ellinikon Attica / <U+0391>tt<U+03B9><U+03BA><U+03AE>
Region
Europe • Greece
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 21, 1959 at 12:00 PM, Cairo - Athens experienced a crash involving Canadair C-4 North Star, operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Athens-Ellinikon Attica / <U+0391>tt<U+03B9><U+03BA><U+03AE>.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
26 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 26 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 19, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After touchdown at Ellinikon Airport in Athens, a tire burst. The airplane skidded on runway for several yards before coming to rest in flames. All 26 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration 17525, MSN 101, year of manufacture 1947.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown at Ellinikon Airport in Athens, a tire burst. The airplane skidded on runway for several yards before coming to rest in flames. All 26 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
19
Estimated Survivors
26
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 26
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cairo - Athens
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Greece
Aircraft Details
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