No fatalities

1989-11-08: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (786/F-RAVV) — French Air Force - Armée de l'Air — Al Gora, Egypt

Al Gora, EgyptFlight

On November 8, 1989, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (registration 786/F-RAVV) operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air was involved in an aviation accident near Al Gora, Egypt in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781213495Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft crashed during a mission for the Multinational Force Observers near Al Gora under unknown circumstances.

What happened

During an operational mission conducted on behalf of the Multinational Force Observers (MFO), an unidentified aircraft went down. The incident occurred while the aircraft was engaged in duties related to the MFO base located in Al Gora. At this time, the specific sequence of events leading to the impact remains undetermined.

Despite the loss of the aircraft, there were no casualties reported as a result of the crash. No information regarding the specific aircraft model or registration was provided in the initial reports.

Findings

The exact cause of the accident is currently classified as unknown, as the circumstances surrounding the flight's descent and subsequent crash have not yet been established.