Antonov AN-24 crash, Mar 14, 1970, Cairo-Intl Cairo
Antonov AN-24 accident on March 14, 1970 near Cairo-Intl Cairo, Egypt with no fatalities. Cause: Left engine explosion caused by a foreign object in...
- Date: March 14, 1970
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Cairo-Intl Cairo, Egypt
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Left engine explosion caused by a foreign object in the rear cone of the left engine nacelle
An An 24 of United Arab Airlines lost its left engine in an explosion after leaving Alexandria. Unable to lower its gear or flaps, the crew belly landed near Cairo International Airport and all 15 occupants escaped unhurt.