Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 July 1965
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: Cairo –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 30 / Occupants: 31
Component Affected: Antonov 12 transport plane’s lift and control systems.Antonov 12 transport plane’s lift and control systems.
Category: Accident
An Antonov 12 transport plane, operated by the Soviet Air Force, crashed shortly after takeoff from Cairo. All but one of the 31 occupants perished. The plane sank after the crew raised the flaps, and struck a concrete column, resulting in a fall into a ravine near the Cairo-Suez highway, and subsequent flames.An Antonov 12 transport plane, operated by the Soviet Air Force, crashed shortly after takeoff from Cairo. All but one of the 31 occupants perished. The plane sank after the crew raised the flaps, and struck a concrete column, resulting in a fall into a ravine near the Cairo-Suez highway, and subsequent flames.
Description
An Antonov 12 transport plane, operated by the Soviet Air Force, was destroyed when it crashed shortly after takeoff from Cairo. All but one of the 31 occupants were killed. The airplane sank back after the crew had raised the flaps following takeoff. It struck a concrete column and fell into a ravine near the Cairo-Suez highway and burst into flames.
Source of Information
http://war.airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=120http://war.airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=120Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff and subsequent impact with a concrete column.Mechanical failure during takeoff and subsequent impact with a concrete column.Share on:
