Draft:1987 Egyptair Airbus A300 crash

On 21 September 1987, an Egyptair Airbus A300B4-203 overran the runway and crashed at Luxor International Airport, in Luxor, Egypt. All five crew members on-board the training flight were killed. This was the first fatal accident involving an Airbus A300.

Aircraft
The aircraft involved, an Airbus A300B4-203, MSN 115, registered as SU-BCA, first flew in 1980. It was equipped with two General Electric CF6-50C2 engines. By the end of June, the aircraft had approximately logged onto more than 20600 flight hours and around 9200 take-off and landing cycles.

Flight test purpose
The training flight was conducting touch-and-go maneuvers.

Accident
Due to an incorrect approach configuration, the pilot-in-command landed the aircraft approximately 700 meters past the runway threshold and to the right of the centerline. Upon touchdown, the right main gear hit the runway lights. As the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran the runway, struck the localizer antenna, went through a fence, and ultimately came to a stop, bursting into flames.