Kawm Ushim - Kawm Ushim
Flight / Schedule
Kawm Ushim - Kawm Ushim
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
1287
MSN
4809
Year of Manufacture
1979
Date
September 21, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kawm Ushim Faiyum
Region
Africa • Egypt
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 21, 2014 at 12:00 AM, Kawm Ushim - Kawm Ushim experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Egyptian Air Force and Air Defence Command, with the event recorded near Kawm Ushim Faiyum.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 85.7%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was performing a training flight at Kawm Ushim AFB. On final approach, the crew encountered technical difficulties and control was lost. The aircraft crashed short of runway and was destroyed by a post crash fire. A crew member survived while six others were killed. Dual registration 1287 and SU-BAT.
Aircraft reference details include registration 1287, MSN 4809, year of manufacture 1979.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was performing a training flight at Kawm Ushim AFB. On final approach, the crew encountered technical difficulties and control was lost. The aircraft crashed short of runway and was destroyed by a post crash fire. A crew member survived while six others were killed. Dual registration 1287 and SU-BAT.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
85.7%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kawm Ushim - Kawm Ushim
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Egypt
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