Antonov AN-24 crash, Mar 18, 1966 (30 killed), Cairo-Intl...
Antonov AN-24 accident on March 18, 1966 near Cairo-Intl Cairo, Egypt with 30 fatalities. Cause: Pilot error. The aircraft descended below a safe...
- Date: March 18, 1966
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Cairo-Intl Cairo, Egypt
- Fatalities: 30
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Pilot error. The aircraft descended below a safe altitude on final approach in poor weather.
United Arab Airlines Flight 749, an Antonov An24 flying from Nicosia to Cairo, encountered a thunderstorm with turbulence and icing on the route. The crew discussed diversion options but continued, and on approach the aircraft descended below a safe altitude and struck sand dunes northeast of the airport. All 30 people on board were killed.