No fatalities

Air Cairo A320 Incident: Engine Stall Warning En Route to Düsseldorf (SU-BPV)

89 NM from PETOV point, EG

On September 30, 2021, an A320-214 AIRBUS (registration SU-BPV) was involved in an aviation accident near 89 NM from PETOV point, EG. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Egyptian Aircraft Accident Investigation Directorate (EAAID).

Sourcesthe Egyptian Aircraft Accident Investigation Directorate (EAAID)Primary reportUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered SU-BPV
Aircraft registered SU-BPV. Photo: Pieter van Marion from Netherlands / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An Air Cairo A320-214 (SU-BPV) declared an emergency after an engine stall warning at FL360 on Sept 30, 2021. The aircraft landed safely after taking off from Hurghada.

Incident Overview and Flight Details On September 30, 2021, an Airbus A320-214 aircraft with registration SU-BPV, operated by Air Cairo, was en route from Hurghada Airport (HEGN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (EDDL) as flight MSC 2980. The aircraft carried two of four crew members and 127 passengers. ## Event Description While cruising at flight level 360, approximately 89 nautical miles from the PETOV waypoint, the flight crew received an Engine No. 1 stall message on the Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) system. At 13:24 UTC, the crew declared an emergency to Zagreb air traffic control, citing an Engine No. 1 failure. The aircraft subsequently landed safely. ## Investigation Status The Egyptian Aircraft Accident Investigation Directorate issued an interim statement in September 2025 under ICAO Annex-13 requirements. Investigators completed readouts of all available data from the flight data recorder. The final report is pending the receipt of the Engine Shop Visit Report. No recommendations have been issued to date.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 30 Sept 2021 A320-214 AIRBUS accident near 89 NM from PETOV point, EG?

An Air Cairo A320-214 (SU-BPV) declared an emergency after an engine stall warning at FL360 on Sept 30, 2021. The aircraft landed safely after taking off from Hurghada.

Were there any fatalities in the 30 Sept 2021 A320-214 AIRBUS accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 30 Sept 2021 involved an A320-214 AIRBUS, registration SU-BPV, at 89 NM from PETOV point, EG.