EI-ETJAIRBUS A3212015-10-31 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

AIRBUS A321S/N: 663

Summary

On October 31, 2015, a Airbus A321 (EI-ETJ) was involved in an accident near Sinai Peninsula, EG. The accident resulted in 224 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIRBUS A321 airplane, with IAE V2533 engines, that occurred on October 31, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Egyptian's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the engines.

All investigative information will be released by the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation .

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA16WA015. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft EI-ETJ.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 31, 2015
NTSB Number
DCA16WA015
Location
Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
Event ID
20151102X00423
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
224
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
224

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
AIRBUS
Serial Number
663
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
A321A321
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

The Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a AIRBUS A321 airplane, with IAE V2533 engines, that occurred on October 31, 2015. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Egyptian's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the engines.

All investigative information will be released by the Egyptian Ministry of Civil Aviation .

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA16WA015