Incident Overview
Date: Friday 7 March 1958
Aircraft Type: Vickers 628 Viking 1B
Owner/operator: Misrair
Registration Number: SU-AGN
Location: Manzala Lake –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Viking aircraft experienced a severe weather-induced diversion from Athens to Port Said. A sudden and violent storm resulted in a crash into Manzal Lake.A Viking aircraft experienced a severe weather-induced diversion from Athens to Port Said. A sudden and violent storm resulted in a crash into Manzal Lake.
Description
The Viking was approaching Cairo after a flight from Athens when bad weather forced the flight to divert to Port Said. On approach to Port Said, the aircraft crashed into Manzala Lake.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically a storm, caused the diversion and subsequent crash.Severe weather conditions, specifically a storm, caused the diversion and subsequent crash.Share on:
