On May 7, 2002, a China Northern Airlines Flight 6136 was involved in an aviation accident near People's Republic of China. 112 people were killed. The investigation identified controlled flight into terrain as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.
A Boeing 737-566 operated by EgyptAir crashed near Tunis–Carthage International Airport on 7 May 2002, resulting in 14 fatalities.
What happened
On 7 May 2002, EgyptAir Flight 843 was conducting a scheduled service from Cairo International Airport to Tunis–Carthage International Airport. During the approach to its destination, the Boeing 737-566 struck a hill in the vicinity of Tunis–Carthage International Airport.
The aircraft was carrying 56 passengers and 6 crew members at the time of the accident. The impact resulted in 14 fatalities, consisting of 11 passengers and 3 crew members. The remaining occupants survived the crash.
Investigation
No specific details regarding the official investigation or the specific findings of the crash were provided in the source material.