Incident Overview
On a night approach to Cairo-Intl Airport, the flight crew initiated a go-around due to visibility of 400 meters, which was below landing minimums. A second landing attempt several minutes later was also abandoned. The crew then decided to divert to Luxor Airport, where weather conditions were more favorable.
Emergency Declaration and Crash
While approaching Luxor from the north, the crew declared an emergency due to low fuel. Shortly thereafter, the aircraft lost height and crashed onto several houses in the city of Karm Umran. The impact point was approximately 45 km north of the runway 20 threshold at Luxor Airport.
Fatalities and Damage
The aircraft was destroyed. All eight occupants on board were killed, and one person on the ground also lost their life.
Probable Cause
It is believed that the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion.