Beech 58 accident near Qaroun Lake, Eg, December 15, 2017
On December 15, 2017 at about 9:30 am local time, a Beech 58, registered SUBLD, was substantially damaged in an accident near Qaroun Lake. It was flown under rules the NTSB did not record. 3 people were killed.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 15, 2017 · about 9:30 am local time
- Place
- Qaroun Lake, Egypt · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Beech 58 · all 58s on the register
- Registration
- SUBLD · no longer on the register · serial TH-1643
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · rules the NTSB did not record
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On December 15, 2017, about 0930 Coordinated Universal time, a Textron/Beech Model 58 Baron twin engine airplane, SU-BLD, was substantially damaged when it impacted desert terrain about 18 kilometers north of Qaroun Lake, Egypt. The training pilot and the two trainees onboard received fatal injuries. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Egypt. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Egypt. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Central Directorate of Aircraft Accident Investigation Ministry of Civil Aviation P.O. Box 52, Cairo Airport Road Heliopolis, Post Number 11776 Cairo Egypt Tel.: (20) 2 2268 8371 (20) 2 10053-85769 (mobile) (20) 2 10053-85869 (mobile) E-mail:dir.aai@civilaviation.gov.eg Fax: (20) 2 2267-2888 / 2268-8357 SITA: CAIXYYF AFTN: HECAYOYX Website: www.civilaviation.gov.eg
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Continental IO-550-C2 (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Continental IO-550-C2 (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
- Operator: Egyptian Aviation Academy
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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