Airbus A321 TC-LSZ
15 April 2023 · Cairo, Egypt · No injuries
Summary
On 15 April 2023 at about 06:20 local time, a Airbus A321 registered TC-LSZ, operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident near Cairo, Egypt. 178 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 06:20
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Nearest airport
- Cairo International Airport (HECA)
- Coordinates
- 30.1137, 31.4007
- Aircraft
- Airbus A321
- Registration
- TC-LSZ
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 2020
- Operator
- Turkish Airlines
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Istanbul → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- NTSB number
- ENG23WA025
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 2023 | Boeing 777 | Ciaro, Egypt | - | Unknown | - |
| 17 Jul 2024 | Boeing 737 | Cairo, Egypt | Royal Air Maroc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2022 | 737 800 | Cairo, Egypt | Egypt Air | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2024 | Boeing 737 | Hurghada, Egypt | Skyup Airlines | Unknown | - |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Learjet 45 | Cairo, Egypt | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Boeing 737 | Heliopolis, Egypt | EgyptAir | No injuries | - |