1276

On May 29, 1981 at 12:00 AM, 1276 experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Egyptian Air Force and Air Defence Command, with the event recorded near Jabal al Mansuriyah AFB (Cairo West AFB / Sphinx Intl) Giza.

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

17 people were known to be on board, 17 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: 11, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Cairo West AFB, while climbing, the four engine airplane stalled and crashed in a huge explosion on a small hill located near the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 17 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 1276, MSN 4792, year of manufacture 1978.