Jerusalem - Cairo

On March 15, 1935 at 12:00 AM, Jerusalem - Cairo experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, operated by Misrair, with the event recorded near Cairo 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.

6 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Cairo-Almaza Airport, an engine failed. Due to strong head winds, aircraft stalled and crashed in El Arish, few km southwest of Almaza airport. Three passengers were seriously injured while all three other occupants, including the pilot, were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration SU-ABI, MSN 6031, year of manufacture 1933.

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