Narrative:
The aircraft hit the ground shortly after takeoff from Cairo West
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 29 May 1981 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| Operator: | Egyptian Air Force |
| Registration: | SU-BAH/1276 |
| MSN: | 4792 |
| First flight: | 1978 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 17 / Occupants: 17 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Cairo West Air Base ( Egypt)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Cairo West Air Base (CWE/HECW), Egypt |
| ? |
The aircraft hit the ground shortly after takeoff from Cairo West
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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