Date: 19 May 2016
Flight: Flight 804
Aircraft: Airbus A320-232
Location: Mediterranean Sea
Summary: Oxygen leak, cockpit fire
Is EgyptAir Safe?
We track reported incidents for EgyptAir. This page lists 14 recorded events and highlights the most recent entry.
Most recent listed incident: 19 May 2016
Date: 29 March 2016
Flight: Flight 181
Aircraft: Airbus A320-232
Location: Larnaca Airport
Summary: Hijacking
Date: 29 July 2011
Flight: Flight 667 Nefertiti
Aircraft: Boeing 777-266ER
Location: Cairo International Airport
Summary: Cockpit fire
Date: 7 May 2002
Flight: Flight 843
Aircraft: Boeing 737-566
Location: near Carthage Airport
Summary: Pilot error
Date: 31 October 1999
Flight: Flight 990 Thutmosis III
Aircraft: Boeing 767-366ER
Location: Nantucket
Summary: (disputed)
Date: 21 September 1987
Flight: SU-BCA
Aircraft: Airbus A300B4-203
Location: Luxor Airport
Summary: Runway excursion
Date: 24 November 1985
Flight: Flight 648
Aircraft: Boeing 737-266
Location: Luqa , Malta
Summary: Hijacking, burned out on the ground
Date: 25 December 1976
Flight: Flight 864
Aircraft: Boeing 707-366C
Location: Bangkok
Summary: Pilot error
Date: 23 August 1976
Flight: Flight 321
Aircraft: Boeing 737-266
Location: Luxor Airport
Summary: Hijacking
Date: 9 December 1974
Flight: YR-IMK (leased from Tarom)
Aircraft: Ilyushin Il-18D
Location: Red Sea
Summary: CFIT
Date: 10 July 1974
Flight: SU-AXB Nefertiti
Aircraft: Tupolev Tu-154
Location: near Cairo
Summary: Stall, loss of control
Date: 29 January 1973
Flight: Flight 741
Aircraft: Ilyushin Il-18D
Location: Kyrenia Mountains
Summary: CFIT
Date: 5 December 1972
Flight: SU-AOW
Aircraft: Boeing 707-366C
Location: Beni Suef, Egypt
Summary: Possible engine separation
Date: 19 March 1972
Flight: Flight 763
Aircraft: Douglas DC-9-32
Location: Shamsan Mountains
Summary: CFIT