Amsterdam – Munich – Rome – Cairo – Karachi – Kuala Lumpur
Flight / Schedule
Amsterdam – Munich – Rome – Cairo – Karachi – Kuala Lumpur
Aircraft
Lockheed L-188 ElectraRegistration
PH-LLM
MSN
2019
Year of Manufacture
1960
Date
June 12, 1961 at 04:11 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cairo-Intl Cairo
Region
Africa • Egypt
Coordinates
30.1141°, 31.4245°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 12, 1961 at 04:11 AM, Amsterdam – Munich – Rome – Cairo – Karachi – Kuala Lumpur experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-188 Electra, operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, with the event recorded near Cairo-Intl Cairo.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
36 people were known to be on board, 20 fatalities were recorded, 16 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 55.6%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 29, passenger fatalities: 17, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Cairo-Intl Airport was completed by night. On final, the four engine aircraft struck a hill and crashed 4 km short of runway 34 threshold. Three crew members and 17 passengers were killed while 16 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. Following a crew error, the aircraft was below the glide.
Aircraft reference details include registration PH-LLM, MSN 2019, year of manufacture 1960.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.1141°, 31.4245°.
Fatalities
Total
20
Crew
3
Passengers
17
Other
0
Crash Summary
The approach to Cairo-Intl Airport was completed by night. On final, the four engine aircraft struck a hill and crashed 4 km short of runway 34 threshold. Three crew members and 17 passengers were killed while 16 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. Following a crew error, the aircraft was below the glide.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
29
Estimated Survivors
16
Fatality Rate
55.6%
Known people on board: 36
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Amsterdam – Munich – Rome – Cairo – Karachi – Kuala Lumpur
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Egypt
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