On July 9, 1974, a Tupolev TU-154 (registration SU-AXB) operated by Egyptair was involved in an aviation accident near Cairo-Intl, Egypt during landing or approach. 6 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Continual increase of pitching up attitude during overshoot which lead to the stalling of the aircraft at an insufficient height for recovery. 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.
During a local training flight, a crew performed a low pass over runway 23 and lost control while climbing, causing the aircraft to crash near the runway end. All six crew members were killed.
Incident
The aircraft was on a local training flight at Cairo International Airport. After a training period of 3 hours and 14 minutes, the crew executed a low pass over runway 23 with the aircraft in a slight nose-up attitude. While initiating a climb, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane. The aircraft crashed in flames near the end of the runway and was destroyed. All six crew members on board were killed.
Investigation
The official investigation determined that the accident resulted from a continual increase in pitching-up attitude during the overshoot, which led to the aircraft stalling at an insufficient height for recovery.
Probable cause
Continual increase of pitching up attitude during overshoot which lead to the stalling of the aircraft at an insufficient height for recovery. Contributing were the inaccurate calculation of the CG position before takeoff and the possibility of movement of the ballast weight aft during flight.
What happened in the 9 Jul 1974 Tupolev TU-154 accident near Cairo-Intl, Egypt?
During a local training flight, a crew performed a low pass over runway 23 and lost control while climbing, causing the aircraft to crash near the runway end. All six crew members were killed.
Were there any fatalities in the 9 Jul 1974 Tupolev TU-154 accident?
The accident was fatal, resulting in 6 fatalities.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 9 Jul 1974 involved a Tupolev TU-154, registration SU-AXB, operated by Egyptair, at Cairo-Intl, Egypt.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
Continual increase of pitching up attitude during overshoot which lead to the stalling of the aircraft at an insufficient height for recovery. Contributing were the inaccurate calculation of the CG position before takeoff and the possibility of movement of the ballast weight aft during flight.
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