Lockheed C-130 Hercules crash, May 29, 1981 (17 killed)
Lockheed C-130 Hercules accident on May 29, 1981 near Jabal al Mansuriyah AFB (Cairo West AFB / Sphinx Intl), Giza, Egypt with 17 fatalities.
- Date: May 29, 1981
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-130 Hercules
- Location: Jabal al Mansuriyah AFB (Cairo West AFB / Sphinx Intl), Giza, Egypt
- Fatalities: 17
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
An Egyptian Air Force Lockheed C-130H (1276) stalled shortly after takeoff from Cairo West Air Base while climbing and crashed on a small hill near the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 17 occupants were killed.