| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | February 21, 1973 |
| Time: | c 14:10 |
| 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:108 crew:5) |
| Fatalities: | 110 (passengers:106 crew:4) |
| 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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