Antonov AN-24 crash, Sep 30, 1966, Cairo-Intl Cairo
Antonov AN-24 accident on September 30, 1966 near Cairo-Intl Cairo, Egypt with no fatalities.
- Date: September 30, 1966
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Cairo-Intl Cairo, Egypt
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A United Arab Airlines An 24 struck a camel on the runway during takeoff from Luxor on 30 September 1966. The right landing gear was damaged and could not be retracted, so the captain flew on to Cairo and made a wheels up landing on a sand strip. None of the 43 occupants were injured, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.