What happened
A charter flight departing from Jeddah was attempting to land at Aswan Airport under nighttime conditions characterized by low visibility caused by a sandstorm. The flight crew performed an initial approach but chose to execute a go-around after encountering difficult conditions. A subsequent NBD approach was also aborted several minutes later.
During a third landing attempt, while horizontal visibility was limited to between 2 and 3 kilometers, the aircraft's right wing made contact with the roof of a hangar because the altitude was too low. Following this impact, the plane lost control and crashed into flames approximately 1,120 meters before reaching the runway threshold. The accident resulted in 100 fatalities and left five passengers injured.
Findings
Investigations determined that the pilot descended below the minimum safe altitude without maintaining clear visual contact with the runway lights. Additionally, the crew's fatigue was identified as a contributing factor, stemming from extended working hours without adequate rest periods alongside the strain of performing three consecutive night approaches.