EgyptAir Flight 843
| Accident summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 May 2002 (The same day as Flight 6136) |
| Summary | Pilot error |
| Site | Tunis, Tunisia |
| Passengers | 56 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Injuries (non-fatal) | 0 |
| Fatalities | 14 |
| Survivors | 48 (3 crew, 45 passengers) |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 737-566 |
| Operator | EgyptAir |
| Registration | SU-GBI |
| Flight origin | Cairo International Airport, Egypt |
| Destination | Tunis-Carthage International Airport, Tunisia |
EgyptAir Flight 843 was a flight from Cairo International Airport to Tunis Airport. On 7 May 2002, the Boeing 737-566 on the route crashed near Tunis.[1] Of the 6 crew members and 56 passengers, 3 crew members and 11 passengers died, making a total of 14 fatalities.[2]
The airline continues to operate Flight 843 from Cairo to Tunis. It is now flown using an Airbus A320.
References
- ↑ "Egyptair disasters". BBC. 7 May 2002. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
- ↑ "Egyptair 843". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
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