What happened
During a nighttime arrival at Nicosia Airport from Cairo, a four-engine airplane impacted the terrain near the runway threshold. While performing the approach, the crew did not maintain sufficient altitude. At approximately 2,600 feet, the aircraft struck the side of Mt Kyrenia, located roughly 16 km from the start of runway 14.
The impact occurred on a slope situated 117 meters below the mountain's summit. The accident resulted in 37 fatalities, with no survivors reported among the occupants.
Findings
Investigations into the crash determined that the primary factor was controlled flight into terrain.