Airplane Crash - Near Isma'Iliya, Egypt 02/21/1973
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Near Isma'iliya, Egypt
| Date | 02/21/1973 |
| Time | 14:10 |
| Location | Near Isma'iliya, Egypt |
| Operator | Libya Arab Airlines |
| Flight # | 114 |
| Route | Tripoli - Cairo |
| Type | Boeing B-727-224 |
| Registration | 5A-DAH |
| Cn/In | 20244/650 |
| Aboard | 113 |
| Fatalities | 110 |
| 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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