EgyptAir Flight 843

EgyptAir Flight 843 was a flight from Cairo International Airport to Tunis–Carthage International Airport. On 7 May 2002, the Boeing 737-566 on the route crashed into a hill near Tunis–Carthage International Airport. Of the 6 crew members and 56 passengers, 3 crew members and 11 passengers died, making a total of 14 fatalities.

EgyptAir Flight 843
The accident aircraft in 1998.
Accident
Date7 May 2002 (2002-05-07)
SummaryControlled flight into terrain
SiteNear Tunis–Carthage International Airport, Tunis, Tunisia
36°52′36″N 010°08′55″E
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing 737-566
Aircraft nameAbu Simbel
OperatorEgyptAir
IATA flight No.MS843
ICAO flight No.MSR843
Call signEGYPTAIR 843
RegistrationSU-GBI
Flight originCairo International Airport, Cairo, Egypt
DestinationTunis–Carthage International Airport, Tunis, Tunisia
Occupants62
Passengers56
Crew6
Fatalities14
Injuries28
Survivors48 (3 crew, 45 passengers)
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