Jerusalem - Cairo
Flight / Schedule
Jerusalem - Cairo
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.84 DragonRegistration
SU-ABI
MSN
6031
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
MisrairDate
March 15, 1935 at 12:00 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 Cairo
Region
Africa • Egypt
Coordinates
30.0238°, 31.7549°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Jerusalem - Cairo
Operator
MisrairFlight 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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