Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 31 March 1988
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-8-55F
Owner/operator: Arax Airlines
Registration Number: 5N-ARH
Location: Cairo International Airport (CAI) –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An engine on the second takeoff attempt ignited, leading to a crash at the runway end.An engine on the second takeoff attempt ignited, leading to a crash at the runway end.
Description
An engine caught fire on the second takeoff attempt. The aircraft crashed at the runway end.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during takeoff.Engine failure during takeoff.Share on:
