What happened
During an approach to Luqa Airport in Malta, the crew faced adverse weather conditions and elected to proceed directly to Cairo. As the aircraft neared the Egyptian coast, fuel reserves dropped to critically low levels, prompting the captain to divert to Alexandria. On final approach, the aircraft stalled, likely resulting from a double engine failure caused by fuel exhaustion. The plane subsequently crashed into the Alexandria harbor near the Ras-el-Tin suburb. All 30 occupants were successfully rescued, with only a few sustaining slight injuries, while the airframe was destroyed.
Findings
The incident was attributed to fuel exhaustion, which led to engine failure and a stall during the final approach phase.