Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 871
Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 871 was a scheduled flight from Copenhagen in Denmark to the Egyptian capital of Cairo, with several intermediate stops, operated by Scandinavian Airlines System.The flight was on approach but crashed six nautical miles from the airport, unfortunately killing all 42 occupants on board.At 18:47 UTC the aircraft struck the ground at an elevation of 3500 feet (1,067 m), between the Ankara range and the airport."The accident occurred because of an unintentional descent below the authorized minimum flight altitude during final approach to Esenboga Airport.The reason for this descent could not be ascertained due to lack of conclusive evidence."