Narrative:
The aircraft lost directional control and ran off the side of runway 23L. The right hand main gear leg collapsed, causing additional damage to the no. 3 and 4 engines.
accident date: 02-04-2004
type: Boeing 707-366C
registration: SU-AVZ
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Friday 2 April 2004 |
| Time: | 05:00 |
| Type: |  Boeing 707-366C |
| Operator: | Air Memphis |
| Registration: | SU-AVZ |
| MSN: | 20762/868 |
| First flight: | 1973 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 (HK3) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Cairo International Airport (CAI) ( Egypt)
|
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Cairo International Airport (CAI/HECA), Egypt |
| Oostende Airport (OST/EBOS), Belgium |
The aircraft lost directional control and ran off the side of runway 23L. The right hand main gear leg collapsed, causing additional damage to the no. 3 and 4 engines.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» ICAO AdrepPhotos
accident date: 02-04-2004
type: Boeing 707-366C
registration: SU-AVZ
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Cairo International Airport to Oostende Airport as the crow flies is 3299 km (2062 miles).
Distance from Cairo International Airport to Oostende Airport as the crow flies is 3299 km (2062 miles).
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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