Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 30 October 1976
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-440-88
Owner/operator: OMCO Petroleum Co.
Registration Number: N985
Location: Cairo International Airport (CAI) –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Engine and/or control system components.Engine and/or control system components.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a fire during a flight, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a fire during a flight, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or electrical fault within the engine or control system.Possible mechanical failure or electrical fault within the engine or control system.Share on:
