Accident Sequence
On final approach to Aswan Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility caused by a sandstorm. The captain decided to reduce altitude in an attempt to establish visual contact with the ground. While descending, the aircraft struck a sand dune and crashed in flames approximately three kilometers short of the runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed.
Victims
All 31 occupants of the aircraft were killed in the accident. Among them were 25 Egyptian soldiers and six Russian crew members. No other casualties were reported.
Investigation
Investigators from the relevant authorities examined the wreckage and the circumstances surrounding the accident. The sequence of events leading to the collision with the sand dune was documented, but no probable cause has been officially stated in the available source material.