- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | February 21, 1973 |
Time: | 1410 |
Location: | Near Isma'iliya, Egypt |
Operator: | Libya Arab Airlines |
Flight #: | 114 |
Route: | Tripoli - Cairo |
AC Type: | Boeing B-727-224 |
Registration: | 5A-DAH |
cn / ln: | 20244/650 |
Aboard: | 113 (passengers:104 crew:9) |
Fatalities: | 108 (passengers:100 crew:8) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | While en route from Tripoli to Cairo, the aircraft drifted over Israeli territory due to strong tailwinds and was shot down by Israeli Phantom fighters. After being hit, a fire broke out and the crew attempted to make an emergency landing in the desert but crashed and burst into flames. Cairo approach control radar and beacon not functioning. |
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