On 31 Oct 2015, an AIRBUS A321 was involved in an aviation accident near Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. 224 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Not determined. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An Airbus A321 aircraft was involved in an accident in the Sinai Peninsula on October 31, 2015.
What happened
On October 31, 2015, an Airbus A321 aircraft, registration EI-ETJ, was involved in an accident in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. The accident resulted in 224 fatalities and no other injuries.
The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation notified the NTSB of the event. Because the aircraft was equipped with IAE V2533 engines, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to support the investigation conducted by Egyptian authorities under ICAO Annex 13 protocols.
Probable cause
Not determined
Related events
Same aircraft family
14 Jul 2026 — Airbus A321-211 (WL) (Delta Air Lines)
6 Jul 2026 — Airbus A321-231 (WL) (JetBlue Airways)
8 May 2026 — Airbus A321-271NX (Frontier Airlines)
8 Mar 2026 — AIRBUS A321 251NX (EasyJet Europe)
9 Feb 2026 — Airbus A321-271NX (JetBlue Airways)
9 Feb 2026 — AIRBUS A321-271NX (JETBLUE AIRWAYS CORP)
