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Night Approach Accident at Cairo International Airport (PH-LLM)

Cairo-Intl, EgyptLanding (descent or approach)

On June 12, 1961, a Lockheed L-188 Electra (registration PH-LLM) operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines - Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij was involved in an aviation accident near Cairo-Intl, Egypt during landing or approach. 20 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The accident was caused by the pilot-in-command inattention to his instruments. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A four-engine aircraft crashed 4 km short of runway 34 at Cairo International Airport during a night approach, killing 20 people and injuring 16. The official cause was pilot inattention to instruments.

Incident Overview and Casualties During a night approach to Cairo International Airport, a four-engine aircraft struck a hill and crashed 4 km short of the runway 34 threshold. The impact destroyed the aircraft. Three crew members and 17 passengers were killed, while 16 other occupants were injured. ## Official Findings The investigation determined that the accident was caused by the pilot-in-command's inattention to his instruments. Following a crew error, the aircraft was below the glide path during the final approach. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or exact location beyond Cairo International Airport.

Probable cause

The accident was caused by the pilot-in-command inattention to his instruments.
Controlled flight into terrain

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