Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 July 1974
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Egyptian Air Force
Location: Cairo –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: The An-12 transport plane’s primary flight control system.The An-12 transport plane’s primary flight control system.
Category: Accident
An Antonov An-12 transport plane crashed on the premises of United Nations camps in Cairo, resulting in the deaths of all five crew members.An Antonov An-12 transport plane crashed on the premises of United Nations camps in Cairo, resulting in the deaths of all five crew members.
Description
An Antonov An-12 transport plane crashed on the premises of a United Nations camps in Cairo (likely Camp Shams), killing all five on board.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
