Cairo – Alexandria

Enroute, the twin engine aircraft christened 'Al Kahira' crashed in unknown circumstances some 60 km south of Alexandria. All 7 occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Cairo – Alexandria

Registration

SU-ABP

MSN

6298

Year of Manufacture

1935

Operator

Misrair

Date

February 6, 1945 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Desert

Crash Location

Alexandria Alexandria

Region

Africa • Egypt

Coordinates

31.2162°, 29.9464°

Narrative Report

On February 6, 1945 at 12:00 AM, Cairo – Alexandria experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Misrair, with the event recorded near Alexandria Alexandria.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

Enroute, the twin engine aircraft christened 'Al Kahira' crashed in unknown circumstances some 60 km south of Alexandria. All 7 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration SU-ABP, MSN 6298, year of manufacture 1935.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 31.2162°, 29.9464°.

Fatalities

Total

7

Crew

1

Passengers

6

Other

0

Crash Summary

Enroute, the twin engine aircraft christened 'Al Kahira' crashed in unknown circumstances some 60 km south of Alexandria. All 7 occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

6

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Cairo – Alexandria

Operator

Misrair

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Desert

Region / Country

Africa • Egypt

Aircraft Details

Registration

SU-ABP

MSN

6298

Year of Manufacture

1935