The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain. The lack of visibility was considered as a contributing factor.
— NTSB Determination
The crew was returning to el-Arīsh Airport following a night exercice. At an altitude of 3,000 feet, while cruising in limited visibility, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Jebel Halal located about 49 south of el-Arīsh Airport. The wreckage was found five meters below the summit and all 20 occupants were killed.
Probable cause (official findings): The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain. The lack of visibility was considered as a contributing factor.
The crew was returning to el-Arīsh Airport following a night exercice. At an altitude of 3,000 feet, while cruising in limited visibility, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Jebel Halal located about 49 south of el-Arīsh Airport. The wreckage was found five meters below the summit and all 20 occupants were killed.…
The accident was fatal, resulting in 20 fatalities.
The accident on 1975-11-25 involved a Lockheed C-130 Hercules, registration 4X-FBO/203, operated by Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avir, at el-Arīsh, Egypt.
The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain. The lack of visibility was considered as a contributing factor.
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