Boeing 777-200 crash, Jul 29, 2011, Cairo-Intl
Boeing 777-200 accident on July 29, 2011 near Cairo-Intl, Cairo, Egypt with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined. The fire is thought to have started...
- Date: July 29, 2011
- Aircraft: Boeing 777-200
- Location: Cairo-Intl, Cairo, Egypt
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Parked
- Cause: Not determined. The fire is thought to have started near the first officer oxygen supply tubing; wiring damage that could have ignited an oxygen leak was suspected, but the cause could not be conclusively determined.
A fire broke out in the flight deck of an EgyptAir 777 while it was parked at the gate in Cairo preparing for a flight to Jeddah. The fire was near the first officer's oxygen supply tubing and spread rapidly. The passengers and crew were evacuated, and the aircraft was heavily damaged by fire and smoke.