Cairo – Alexandria
Flight / Schedule
Cairo – Alexandria
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
SU-AJX
Operator
United Arab AirlinesDate
May 12, 1963 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Az Zahawiyyin Qalyubia
Region
Africa • Egypt
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 12, 1963 at 12:00 AM, Cairo – Alexandria experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by United Arab Airlines, with the event recorded near Az Zahawiyyin Qalyubia.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
34 people were known to be on board, 34 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 28, passenger fatalities: 28, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Cairo-Intl Airport, while climbing in a sandstorm, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an orange plantation located in Az Zahawiyyin, some 18 km north of the airfield. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 34 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration SU-AJX.
Fatalities
Total
34
Crew
6
Passengers
28
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Cairo-Intl Airport, while climbing in a sandstorm, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an orange plantation located in Az Zahawiyyin, some 18 km north of the airfield. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 34 occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
28
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 34
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cairo – Alexandria
Operator
United Arab AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Egypt
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
SU-AJX
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