EgyptAir Flight 741

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EgyptAir Flight 741
IL-18-700px.jpg
Museum example of an Ilyushin Il-18
Accident
Date29 January 1973
SummaryCrash on approach
SiteKyrenia Mountain Range
35°19′38″N33°13′1″E / 35.32722°N 33.21694°E / 35.32722; 33.21694
Aircraft
Aircraft type Ilyushin Il-18D
Operator EgyptAir
Registration SU-AOV
Flight origin Cairo International Airport
Destination Nicosia International Airport
Occupants37
Passengers30
Crew7
Fatalities37
Survivors0

EgyptAir Flight 741 was a flight between Cairo International Airport and the now-defunct Nicosia International Airport that crashed on 29 January 1973. All 37 people on board died. [1] [2]

The plane crashed in the Kyrenia mountain range in Cyprus on its descent while approaching the runway from the north. The resulting explosion, about 12 miles (19 km) from Nicosia airport, resulted in a fire which was put out by the Cypriot National Guard. [3] The turboprop hit the mountain at an altitude of 783 metres (2,569 ft) (117 metres (384 ft) below the crest). [4] The black box of the aircraft was analyzed in Moscow. [5]

Passengers

NationalityPassengersCrewTotal
United Kingdom14014
Egypt3710
United States707
Sweden202
Canada101
Ireland101
France101
Jordan101
Total30 [6] 737 [3]

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References

  1. "EgyptAir – 'pioneer of air travel'". BBC News. BBC. 7 May 2002. Retrieved 17 July 2008.
  2. "EgyptAir accident summary". BAAA/ACRO. Archived from the original on 18 May 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2008.
  3. 1 2 Martin, Paul (30 January 1973). "15 Britons among 38 dead as aircraft hits Cyprus mountain". The Times. London. pp. 1, Issue 58694, col F. Archived from the original on 3 September 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2008.
  4. Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network . Retrieved on 17 July 2008.
  5. Martin, Paul (31 January 1973). "Pilot who hit mountain top told Cyprus airport he would fly in visually". The Times. London. pp. 6, Issue 58695, col D. Archived from the original on 3 September 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2008.
  6. this is a simple maths error. total should be 30 not 138