EgyptAir Flight 741
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EgyptAir Flight 741 was a flight between Cairo International Airport and the now-defunct Nicosia International Airport that crashed on 29 January 1973. All 37 people on board died.[1][2]
The plane crashed in the Kyrenia mountain range in Cyprus on its descent while approaching the runway from the north. The resulting explosion, about Script error: No such module "convert". from Nicosia airport, resulted in a fire which was put out by the Cypriot National Guard.[3] The turboprop hit the mountain at an altitude of Script error: No such module "convert". (Script error: No such module "convert". below the crest).[4] The black box of the aircraft was analyzed in Moscow.[5]
Passengers
| Nationality | Passengers | Crew | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Egypt | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| United States | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sweden | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Canada | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ireland | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| France | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 30[6] | 7 | 37[3] |
References
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