1974 EgyptAir Tupolev Tu-154 crash
1974 aircraft accident in Egypt
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The 1974 EgyptAir Tupolev Tu-154 crash occurred on 10 July 1974, when an Egyptair Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft crashed during a training flight near Cairo International Airport. This resulted in the deaths of all six crew members on board.
![](#/media/File:EgyptAir_Tupolev_Tu-154_SU-AXB_"Nefertiti".jpg) SU-AXB, the aircraft involved in the accident, pictured in 1973 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 10 July 1974 |
| Summary | Stalled due to manufacturing error |
| Site | |
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| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Tupolev Tu-154 |
| Aircraft name | Nefertiti |
| Operator | EgyptAir |
| Registration | SU-AXB |
| Flight origin | Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt |
| Destination | Cairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt (return flight) |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 6 |
| Survivors | 0 |
Aircraft
Accident
The aircraft was performing a training flight at Cairo International Airport carrying a crew of six; two EgyptAir pilots and four Soviet instructors.[2] After three hours and 14 minutes, the aircraft performed a touch-and-go landing on the runway known as Runway 23. During the maneuver, the aircraft pitched-up before entering a stall. This caused the aircraft to crash into the ground at 17:30 local time. All six occupants died.[3][4][5]
Investigation
Investigators determined that the pilot flying had applied too many pitch-up inputs, as well as incorrect center of gravity calculations. The shifting ballasts during the flight were also contributing factors.[4]