N985

On November 30, 1976 at 12:00 AM, N985 experienced a crash involving Convair CV-440 Metropolitan, operated by OMCO Petroleum Company, with the event recorded near Cairo Cairo.

The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll at Cairo Airport, one of the engine caught fire. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran and came to rest in flames few dozen metres further. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration N985, MSN 448, year of manufacture 1957.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.0238°, 31.7549°.