Fatal Events Since 1970 for EgyptAir
(including Air Sinai)

  1. 2 January 1971; EgyptAir Comet4; Tripoli, Libya: The aircraft struck sand dunes four miles (6.4 km) from the runway during approach. All eight crew members and eight passengers were killed.

  2. 29 January 1973; EgyptAir Ilyushin 18; near Nicosia, Cyprus: The aircraft crashed into mountain during approach. All seven crew members and 30 passengers were killed.

  3. 25 December 1976; EgyptAir 707; Bangkok, Thailand: The aircraft crashed into a textile mill during approach. All nine crew members and 43 passengers were killed. Also killed were 20 people on the ground.

  4. 23 November 1985; Egyptair 737-200; Valletta, Malta: The aircraft was hijacked to Malta. After several hours of negotiations, Egyptian troops stormed the aircraft. During the ensuing battle, the hijackers threw several hand grenades. The aircraft was severely damaged by the explosions and fire. Two of the six crew members and 58 of the 90 passengers were killed.

  5. 10 June 1986; Air Sinai F27; Cairo, Egypt: Shortly before landing in reduced visibility, the crew reportedly attempted to go around. The crew lost control of the aircraft and crashed near the runway. All five crew members and 18 of the 21 passengers were killed.

  6. 31 October 1999; EgyptAir 767-300ER; Atlantic Ocean near Nantucket Island, MA: Radar and radio contact with the aircraft was lost shortly after the aircraft departed JFK Airport in New York on a flight to Cairo. The aircraft crashed into the ocean about 60 miles (96 km) south of Nantucket Island. The NTSB determined that the aircraft departed from controlled flight and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean as a result of flight control inputs by the first officer. All 14 crew members and 203 passengers were killed.
    NTSB Accident Synopsis
    NTSB Accident Report
    Additional NTSB Background Information
    Other accident information

    22 February 2000; EgyptAir Harare, Zimbabwe: The aircraft skidded off the runway and sustained significant damage, including an engine separation, as a result of a landing incident. The aircraft was on an international flight from Johannesburg, South Africa to Cairo, Egypt. None of the 94 passengers were seriously injured.
    BBC Report

  7. 7 May 2002; EgyptAir 737-500; near Tunis, Tunisia: The aircraft crashed about 6 km (3.8 mi) from the airport after a flight from Cairo. The aircraft was reportedly making a second approach for landing when it crashed into high ground during a period of reduced visibility due to fog and sandstorms. Early reports indicate that seven of the eight crew members and at 11 of the 55 passengers were killed.
    Fatal 737 Events
    Fatal Events for Airlines of the Middle East and Africa
    Fatal Events for EgyptAir


    Fatal Events for Airlines of the Middle East and Africa

Fatal Events Since 1970 for Egypt Air/Air Sinai
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