What happened
During a period of heavy sandstorm conditions, an aircraft departed from Cairo-Intl Airport. While the flight was in its initial climb phase, the aircraft became uncontrollable and descended into an orange plantation situated in Az Zahawiyyin, roughly 18 km north of the departure airfield.
The impact caused the aircraft to disintegrate upon hitting the ground. There were no survivors of the accident, with a total of 34 fatalities recorded among all occupants on board.
Findings
- The flight was operating during active sandstorm conditions at the time of the accident.