Cairo – Alexandria
Flight / Schedule
Cairo – Alexandria
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
SU-ABP
MSN
6298
Year of Manufacture
1935
Operator
MisrairDate
February 6, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
MisrairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Africa • Egypt
