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Crash of a Douglas C-47B-30-DK Dakota C.4 in Cairo: 8 killed

Date & Time: Nov 30, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
KN432
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16113/32861
YOM:
1945
Location:
Cairo-Almaza
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
During the final approach completed by night, the aircraft was too low and hit an earth bank and crashed short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all eight crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Cairo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-100944
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19407
YOM:
1944
Location:
Cairo
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Cairo Airport while on a cargo flight, killing both pilots.
Crew:
2nd Lt Leonard Kepil,
1st Lt Theodore E. Stone.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra in Al Matariyyah

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 10 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
AX701
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1124
YOM:
1937
Location:
Cairo-Almaza
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Cairo-Almaza Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Al Matariyyah, some 4 km short of runway. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, there was no casualties.

Crash of a Boeing B-29-1-BW Superfortress in Cairo-Payne AFB

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-29 Superfortress
Operator:
Registration:
42-6249
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3383
Location:
Cairo-Payne AFB
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed in Cairo-Payne AFB for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar north of Cairo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
42-55919
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
18-2334
YOM:
1943
Location:
Cairo-Payne AFB
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
En route, both engines failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing 37 km north of Cairo-Payne AFB. At least one crew member was killed in the accident.
Crew:
Peter Patrician. †
Probable cause:
Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Lockheed 10A Electra in Cairo

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 10 Electra
Operator:
Registration:
G-AFCS
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1025
YOM:
1938
Location:
Cairo-Almaza
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Cairo-Almaza Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft christened 'Lea' was written off.

Crash of a Lockheed 18 LodeStar II in Heliopolis: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jan 4, 1943 at 1826 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed 18 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
EW986
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2154
YOM:
1942
Location:
Heliopolis
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
On final approach to Heliopolis, the twin engine aircraft lost altitude and crashed 3 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all 11 occupants were killed, among them Air Vice-Marshal Wilfred Ashton McClaughry, his wife and staff.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined. However, the assumption that the aircraft was caught by downdraft (micro-burst) during the final descent is not ruled out.

Crash of a Lockheed L-414 Hudson III in Heliopolis: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-414 Hudson
Operator:
Registration:
P5164
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
414-1853
YOM:
1940
Location:
Heliopolis
Cairo
Country:
Egypt
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Heliopolis Airport, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It stalled and crashed near the district of El-Abaseya, west of the airport. All eight occupants were killed, among them Major General V. V. Pope.
Crew:
Sgt Frank Deryck Ward, pilot,
Sgt Lucien Georges Levy,
Sgt Brian Chadwick Gray,
LAC Charles Chapman.
Passengers:
Maj Gen V. V. Pope,
Brig E. S. Unwin,
Brig H. E. Russel,
Ctn G. R. Amery.
Probable cause:
Engine failure after takeoff.
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