Air accidents in Kenya
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Accident: AMREF Medical Airplane Crash – Cessna Citation XLS (5Y‑FDM) in Mwihoko, Kiambu County, Kenya – 7th August 2025
| Date & Time of Accident | Approximately 14:15 local time, Thursday, 7th August 2025 |
| Aircraft Type & Registration | Cessna Citation XLS air ambulance, Kenyan registration 5Y‑FDM |
| Operator / Owner | AMREF Flying Doctors (under Amref Health Africa) |
| Flight Route | Departed from Wilson Airport (Nairobi); en route to Hargeisa, Somalia |
| Crash Location | Residential area in Mwihoko, near Githurai 45, Kiambu County — outskirts of Nairobi |
| Occupants & Casualties | Four occupants onboard (two crew, two medical personnel) died; two civilians in a struck house also died; additional injuries reported on the ground |
| Incident Details & Aircraft Damage | The air ambulance lost radar and radio contact approximately three minutes after takeoff, before crashing into a residential building and bursting into flames. The aircraft was completely destroyed. |
| Media & News Reports |
Detailed coverage from trusted news outlets provided critical information surrounding the AMREF air ambulance crash:
• The Standard reported that six people were confirmed dead and that the AMREF aircraft had lost radar and radio contact shortly before crashing. The aircraft was headed to Hargeisa. • Citizen Digital confirmed two fatalities on the ground in addition to four onboard. They noted that several residents were injured and the crash caused a fire in a residential building. • AP News provided international coverage of the crash, highlighting emergency response efforts and AMREF’s full cooperation with aviation investigators. |
| Notes & Additional Context |
On Thursday, 7th August 2025, a Cessna Citation XLS air ambulance operated by AMREF Flying Doctors departed from Wilson Airport, Nairobi, on a medical evacuation mission to Hargeisa, Somalia. Just three minutes into the flight, air traffic control lost both radar and radio contact with the aircraft.
The jet crashed into a residential building in Mwihoko, near Githurai 45, causing a massive explosion and fire. Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud bang followed by flames and heavy black smoke rising from the crash site. Emergency responders including the Kenya Defence Forces, Red Cross, and National Police Service rushed to the scene. All four AMREF medical team members on board—two pilots and two medical personnel—died in the crash. Additionally, two civilians in the affected house were killed, and several more were injured. The aircraft was completely destroyed. According to a report by Viral Tea, the aircraft was equipped with a full intensive care unit (ICU) and advanced medical support systems for air evacuations. AMREF Flying Doctors confirmed the aircraft involved was 5Y‑FDM, and stated that investigations are underway. The Star Kenya shared photos from the crash site showing heavy damage to the house and debris from the aircraft strewn across the neighborhood. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and the Air Accident Investigation Department have launched a formal investigation into the cause of the AMREF air ambulance crash. AMREF has pledged full cooperation and is supporting the families affected by the tragedy. |
Accident: Crash of Cessna 185F SkyWagon 5Y-BVL at Kedong Ranch, Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya on 30th January 2025.
| Time and date of the accident | 1640 hours, Thursday, 30th January 2025. |
| Type, registration of aircraft, serial number, YOM | Cessna 185F SkyWagon, Kenyan registered, 5Y-BVL |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Farmland Aviation Limited |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL), Nairobi, Kenya / Mbaruk Airstrip (HKBD, KE0163), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Kedong Ranch, Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, two fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft crashed into hilly terrain under instrument meteorological conditions. The airframe was written off. |
| Media reports | Couple Dies in Light Aircraft Crash At Kedong Ranch, |
| Investigations | Preliminary Investigation Report 5Y-BVL |
| Notes | It is reported that the aircraft was enroute to Mbaruk Airstrip after departing Wilson Airport, Nairobi. Witnesses near the crash site reported seeing the aircraft flying overhead before it disappeared into cloud. A loud bang was then heard as the aircraft collided with hilly terrain in the expansive Kedong Ranch in Naivasha. Instrument Meteorological conditions existed at the time of the crash. The 74 year old private pilot and his wife died in the accident. |
Accident: Crash of Cessna 172N Skyhawk 5Y-CDC along the Malindi – Mombasa highway at Kwa Chocha area, Malindi, Kilifi County on 10th January 2025.
| Time and date of the accident | 1450 hours, Friday, 10th January 2025. |
| Type, registration of aircraft, serial number, YOM | Cessna 172N Skyhawk, Kenyan registered, 5Y-CDC |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Kenya Aeronautical College Flying School |
| Departure / destination | Malindi Airport (HKML,MYD), Malindi, Kenya / Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Along the Malindi- Mombasa highway, Kwa Chocha area ,Malindi, Kilifi County, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three on board, three occupants with minor injuries, 3 fatalities on the ground. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft crashed along the Malindi – Mombasa highway under unknown circumstances and burst into flames. The airframe was written off. |
| Media reports | Three people killed as light aircraft crash lands in Malindi, https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2025/01/boda-boda-rider-among-3-dead-in-malindi-plane-crash/, 3 people die after light aircraft crash lands on Malindi-Mombasa highway, Ajali ya ndege ndogo yaua 3 nchini Kenya . |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | It is reported that the aircraft which was on a training mission came down on the Malindi – Mombasa highway, a few minutes after take off, under unknown circumstances. Post crash fire destroyed the airframe. Three people on the ground – two motorcyclists and teacher (pillion)- lost their lives. One of the casualties is reported to have been burnt beyond recognition. The occupants of the aircraft escaped with minor injuries and were rushed to Tawfiq Hospital, Malindi. |
Accident: Crash of Cessna 208B Grand Caravan 5Y-ZBW on take off at Lichota Airstrip / Migori Airstrip (HKMM), Migori, Kenya on Monday 16th September 2024.
| Time and date of the accident | 1230 hours local time, Monday, 16th September 2024. |
| Type, registration of aircraft, serial number, YOM | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Kenyan registered 5Y-ZBW |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Z.Boskovic Air Charters Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Lichota Airstrip / Migori Airstrip (HKMM), Migori, Kenya / Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL),Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Lichota Airstrip / Migori Airstrip (HKMM), Migori, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | 11 on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft crashed back to the ground and veered off the runway during the take off roll. Damage to the airframe appeared to be limited to the power plant, propeller and landing gear. |
| Media reports | Plane With 11 on Board Veers Off Runway in Migori, Plane carrying 11 crashes during take-off in Kenya, no injuries, company says, Migori: Plane with 10 Passengers on Board Veers Off Runway, Crashes in Nearby Farm, Kenya News Alerts TV. |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | Eye witnesses reported seeing the aircraft veering off the runway during the take off run. The plane ended up in a ditch within the airstrip grounds with all the 10 passengers and one crew exiting safely. The airframe suffered damage to the power plant, propeller and landing gear. |
Accident: Crash of Kenya Defence Forces Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey” helicopter in Sindar, Kaben location, Tot division, Elgeyo Marakwet county, Kenya, on 18th April 2024.
| Time and date of the accident | 1420 hours, Thursday, 18th April 2024. |
| Type, registration of aircraft, serial number, YOM | Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey” |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) |
| Departure / destination | Cheptulel Boys High School, Sigor Constituency, Chesegon, West Pokot County, Kenya / Recruits Training School, Uasin Gishu, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Sindar, Kaben location, Tot division, Elgeyo Marakwet county, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | 12 on board, 10 fatalities, 2 with serious injuries. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft is reported to have crashed a few minutes after taking off and burst into flames. |
| Media reports | Remains of the victims of the KDF chopper crash arrive in Nairobi, President Ruro’s address on chopper crash involving KDF Chief General Francis Ogolla, KDF Chopper Ferrying Soldiers crashes in Sindar Area in West Pokot, Kenya Defence Forces chopper crashes, kills five soldiers, Kenya Army chief involved in deadly chopper crash, CDF Francis Ogolla involved in KDF chopper crash, KDF Chief Francis Ogolla Involved in chopper crash. |
| Investigations | The Kenya Air Force dispatched an Air Accident Investigation Team to the accident area to establish the cause of the crash. |
| Notes |
The Kenyan Chief of Defence Forces had earlier in the day left Nairobi in one of three helicopters to visit troops deployed in the North Rift area under the Operation Maliza Uhalifu and to also inspect the ongoing school renovation works in Chesitet Primary School, Cheptulel High School, Cheboton Primary School, Saa Primary School and Saplimoi Primary School. These schools had been closed following bandit attacks. The CDF’s entourage departed Chesitet for Kainuk Forward Operating Base, Turkana County where he addressed troops. From Kainuk FOB the team proceeded to Chesegon, West Pokot where the CDF launched the rehabilitation of Cheptulel High School. The CDF’s helicopter then departed Chesegon for the Recruits Training School in Uasin Gishu County where he was scheduled to inspect construction facilities at the institution. The helicopter however crashed shortly after take off. The airframe was destroyed by the post crash fire. Among the 10 that perished was the Kenyan Chief of Defence Forces, General Francis Ogolla. The two survivors were airlifted by another KDF aircraft to hospital. |
Accident: Crash of Bell 407 5Y-PKI after loss of power on lift off at Mwachon area, Eldama Ravine, Baringo, Kenya on Saturday 9th March 2024.
| Time and date of the accident | Saturday, 9th March 2024. |
| Type, registration of aircraft, serial number, YOM | Bell 407, Kenyan registered 5Y-PKI, 2010 |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Private (Mr. Peter Kenneth) |
| Departure / destination | Mwachon area, Eldama Ravine, Baringo, Kenya / Migori, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Mwachon area, Eldama Ravine, Baringo, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | 6 on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft crashed back to the ground after loosing power on lift off. Damage to the airframe appeared to be limited to the skids which were bent outwards. |
| Media reports | CS Kipchumba Murkomen, Caleb Kositany survive chopper crash in Baringo, Helicopter carrying CS Murkomen crashes in Baringo, Murkomen has said that the chopper that crashed developed a slight mishap, CS Murkomen escapes death narrowly and unhurt from a helicopter crash. |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | It was reported that the helicopter appeared to loose power on lift off and crashed back onto its skids. Online pictures of the accident show the helicopter largely undamaged except for the skids. The aircraft was carrying -among others- Kenya’s Roads and Public Transport Cabinet Secretary, Mr. Kipchumba Murkomen and Kenya Airports Authority chairman, Mr. Caleb Kositany who had attended a funeral at Torongo area in Baringo. |
Accident: Mid air collision between de Havilland Canada DHC 8 5Y-SLK and Cessna C-172M Skyhawk 5Y-NNJ over Nairobi National Park, Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday 5th March 2024.
| Time and date of the accident | 0945 hours, Tuesday, 5th March 2024. |
| Type, registration of aircraft, serial number, YOM | de Havilland Canada DHC 8, Kenyan registered 5Y-SLK |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Safarilink |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL), Nairobi, Kenya / Ukunda Airstrip (HKUK,UKA),Ukunda, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Just after takeoff from Wilson Airport, over Nairobi National Park, Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | 44 on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. Two fatalities in the other aircraft involved in the accident |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft had a mid air collision with a training aircraft just after take off from Wilson Airport. There was damage to the leading edge of the horizontal stabiliser. |
| Media reports | Citizen TV Kenya, KTN News Kenya, Citizen TV Kenya, NEWS54, Citizen TV Kenya. |
| Investigations | Preliminary Midair Collision Accident Report Involving 5Y-SLK and 5Y-NNJ |
| Notes | The aircraft had a mid air collision with another aircraft after take off from Wilson airport. Occupants heard a loud bang and the pilots elected to return to the field to investigate the matter. The aircraft landed without incident and was found to have damage to the leading edge of the horizontal stabiliser. All 39 passengers and 4 crew were unharmed. An instructor and a student in the other aircraft involved in the accident, however lost their lives. |
Accident: Mid air collision between de Havilland Canada DHC 8 5Y-SLK and Cessna C-172M Skyhawk 5Y-NNJ over Nairobi National Park, Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday 5th March 2024.
| Time and date of the accident | 0945 hours, Tuesday, 5th March 2024. |
| Type, registration of aircraft, serial number, YOM | Cessna 172M SkyHawk, Kenyan registered 5Y-NNJ, 65726, 1976 |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Ninety Nines Flying Club. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL), Nairobi, Kenya / Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL),Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Just after takeoff from Wilson Airport, over Nairobi National Park, Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, Two fatalities. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft crashed into the ground following the mid air collision and was completely destroyed. |
| Media reports | Citizen TV Kenya, KTN News Kenya, Citizen TV Kenya, NEWS54, Citizen TV Kenya. |
| Investigations | Preliminary Midair Collision Accident Report Involving 5Y-SLK and 5Y-NNJ |
| Notes | The aircraft had a midair collision with another aircraft just after departure from Wilson Airport. It then crashed into the adjacent Nairobi National Park killing both occupants- a male instructor and a female student pilot. The airframe was totally destroyed. Investigations into the crash commenced. |
Accident: Crash of Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5Y-GOK) near Kiunga Airstrip, Lamu, Kenya on 17th December 2023.
| Time and date of the accident | 1330 hours, Sunday, 17th December 2023. |
| Type, registration of aircraft, serial number, YOM | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Kenyan registered 5Y-GOK, MSN 208B-2278, 2011. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Operated by the Government of Kenya, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. |
| Departure / destination | Kiunga Airstrip (KE6998,KIU), Lamu, Kenya / Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL),Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Near Kiunga Airstrip, Lamu County, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Ten on board, nil fatalities, 10 with nil/minor injuries. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | Reports indicate that the aircraft hit power lines just after take off and crashed into a coconut tree plantation. The airframe was destroyed by the post crash fire. |
| Media reports | citizen.digital, the-star, nation.africa, tuko. |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | Reports indicate that the aircraft had just taken off from Kiunga Airstrip when it hit power lines and crashed into a stand of trees. On board were two pilots, 7 military officers and 1 police officer. All on board escaped with nil/minor injuries. It is also reported that the aircraft was returning to Nairobi after dropping off students who had performed well in the County- and had recently been flown to Nairobi by the same aircraft, sponsored by an area leader. All the occupants were initially treated at Kiunga Hospital before being transferred to Nairobi The airframe was completely destroyed by the post crash fire, with explosions thought to be bullets being heard. |
Accident: Death of a teacher caused by tail rotor of helicopter Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil (5Y-HNB) at Masalani area, Ijara Sub County, Garissa, Kenya on 21st November 2023.
| Time and date of the accident | Morning hours, Tuesday, 21st November 2023. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Eurocopter AS 350B3 Ecureuil, Kenyan registered 5Y-HNB. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Pro Flight Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Masalani area, Ijara Sub County, Garissa, Kenya / N/a |
| Accident area | Masalani area, Ijara Sub County, Garissa, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Unknown number on board, one fatality on the ground. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | A man was killed instantly after being struck on the head and hand by the tail rotor of a helicopter which was on the ground. The tail rotor broke off from the aircraft. |
| Media reports | nation.africa, www.citizen.digital, https://www.pulselive.co.ke, www.capitalfm.co.ke. |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | A 35 year old man died on the spot after being struck by a helicopter tail rotor at Masalani area, Ijara Sub County, Garissa, Kenya. The deceased is said to be the deputy head teacher of Masalani Primary School and was involved in the distribution of KCSE examination papers in Garissa County, Kenya. Reports indicate that the teacher was rushing to board the helicopter when he was struck on the head and right hand by the helicopter’s tail rotor. Personal effects including a laptop, a mobile phone and examination materials were strewn at the scene. Following the incident, the tail rotor broke off from the aircraft. The aircraft is one of two helicopters which were tasked with the distribution of examination papers in the Garissa and Tana River Counties following heavy rains which have made road transport impossible. This is the third incident involving helicopters in Kenya, in less than 48 hours. |
Accident: Crash of Kenya Airforce Helicopter, Mil Mi-171E, (Kenya Air Force 1101) on take off from Buna, Wajir North, Kenya on 20th November 2023.
| Time and date of the accident | Around 1600 hours, Monday, 20th November 2023. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Mil Mi-171E, Kenya Air Force 1101. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Kenya Air Force. |
| Departure / destination | Buna, Wajir North, Wajir, Kenya / N/a |
| Accident area | Buna, Wajir North, Wajir, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Unknown number on board, unknown number with injuries, nil fatality. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | Videos shared online show the aircraft loosing control immediately after take off and then crashing The airframe suffered substantial damage with the tail boom and the rotor blades breaking. |
| Media reports | www.tuko.co.ke, www.the-star.co.ke, www.standardmedia.co.ke . |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | The aircraft was transporting relief food to communities affected by the el Nino rains and associated floods. Videos show the aircraft take off from one such area. On transition to forward flight, the helicopter appears to loose control and spin backwards, impacting the ground in slight right bank. The airframe suffered substantial damage with all the rotors blades breaking and the tail boom shearing off from the fuselage. This was the second helicopter crash on this day, in Wajir County. |
Accident: Crash of Prime Aviation Limited helicopter, Eurocopter AS 350B3+ Ecureuil (5Y-SDL) on take off from Wajir Airport on 20th November 2023.
| Time and date of the accident | 1203 hours, Monday, 20th November 2023. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Eurocopter AS 350B3+ Ecureuil, Kenyan registered 5Y-SDL. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Prime Aviation Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Wajir Airport (WJR,HKWJ), Kenya / Arbajahan, Wajir West, Wajir County, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Wajir Airport (WJR,HKWJ), Wajir, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three on board, three with injuries, nil fatality. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft crashed moments after take off under unclear circumstances. The airframe suffered substantial damage with the tail boom shearing off from the fuselage |
| Media reports | The-star.co.ke, www.citizen.digital, www.tuko.co.ke, Citizen TV Kenya. |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | The aircraft was on a mission to distribute KCSE examination papers when it crashed shortly after take off. The three occupants – two pilots and a passenger -were injured during the accident: Captain Kiroken (head injuries), Captain James Ndirangu (shoulder and hand injuries) and Arbajahan MCA, Mr. Abey Jimaale (head injuries). Reports say they were rushed to Wajir County Referral Hospital and then transferred to Nairobi in stable condition. The airframe however suffered substantial damage. The examination materials were loaded onto a different helicopter for distribution to intended exam centres. This was the first helicopter crash on this day, in Wajir County. |
Accident: Crash of Kenya Air Force Eurocopter AS 550 C3 Fennec helicopter at Kisamis area, Kajiado West, Kenya on 9th November 2023.
| Time and date of the accident | Evening, Thursday, 9th November 2023. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Eurocopter AS 550 C3 Fennec, Kenya Air Force. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Kenya Air Force. |
| Departure / destination | Kenya / Kenya |
| Accident area | Kisamis area, Kajiado West, Kajiado, Kenya . |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, two with injuries, nil fatality. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft crashed under unclear circumstances at the Kisamis area of Kajiado County, Kenya. The airframe suffered substantial damage. |
| Media reports | www.the-star.co.ke. |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | The aircraft was on a military flight when it crashed under unclear circumstances. The two occupants were admitted in hospital. The airframe suffered substantial damage. |
Incident: Crash of Kenya Air Force Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey” helicopter at Boni Forest, Lamu County, Kenya on 18th September 2023.
| Time and date of the accident | 1930 hours, Monday, 18th September 2023. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey”, Kenya Air Force. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Kenya Air Force. |
| Departure / destination | Kenya / Kenya |
| Incident area | Boni Forest, Lamu County, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Eight on board, approx eight fatalities |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft crashed under unclear circumstances while on military air surveillance patrol in Lamu County, Kenya. |
| Media reports | www.the-star.co.ke, theeastafrican.co.ke, www.standardmedia.co.ke. |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | The aircraft was on a night patrol duty under the “Operation Amani Boni” when it crashed under unclear circumstances. Eight Kenya Defence Forces personnel were feared dead. |
Accident: Crash landing of Mount Kenya Flight School’s Cessna 172 Skyhawk (5Y-CIU) at Guara Primary and Junior Secondary School, Gakawa Ward, Kieni East, Nyeri County, Kenya on 1st September 2023.
| Time and date of the accident | 1100 hours, Friday, 1st September 2023. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Kenya Registered 5Y-CIU. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Mount Kenya Flight School. |
| Departure / destination | Nanyuki Airstrip / Nanyuki Civil Airport – HKNL, Kieni East, Nyeri County, Kenya / Kenya |
| Accident area | Guara Primary and Junior Secondary School, Gakawa Ward, Kieni East, Nyeri County, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, two injured, nil fatalities |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft crashed under unclear circumstances into a school compound. It hit a classroom leading to extensive damage to the engine, propeller, wings and landing gear |
| Media reports | ntvkenya.co.ke, NTV Kenya. |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | The aircraft was on a training mission when it crash landed into the compound of Guara Primary and Junior Secondary School, Gakawa Ward, Kieni East, Nyeri County, Kenya. It subsequently hit a classroom wall head on leading to substantial damage. The instructor and the student pilot were taken to Nanyuki Cottage Hospital. The operator of the aircraft -Mount Kenya Flight School- is based at Nanyuki Civil Airport which is a few metres to the south west of the accident area. |
Accident: Crash of Kenya Airforce Helicopter, Eurocopter AS 550 C3 Fennec on take off from Chemolingot Primary School on 20th July 2023.
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| Time and date of the accident | Evening, Thursday, 20th July 2023. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Eurocopter AS 550 C3 Fennec, Kenya Airforce (1704) . |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Kenya Air Force. |
| Departure / destination | Chemolingot Primary School, Tiaty, Baringo, Kenya / Moi Air Base (Eastleigh Air Base – HKRE), Nairobi, Kenya |
| Accident area | Chemolingot Primary School, Tiaty West, Baringo, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Four on board, two with slight/nil injuries, nil fatality |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft hit a tree on take off and crashed. The airframe was written off |
| Media reports | www.capitalfm.co.ke , nation.africa, www.standardmedia.co.ke . |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | The aircraft was one of three which carried senior government officials -including the defence Cabinet Secretary- on official tours to Tiaty and Kapedo constituencies. It hit a tree on take off and the airframe was subsequently written off. The four occupants disembarked with slight/nil injuries. |
Incident: Belly landing of Proactive Air Services’ Beechcraft Baron BE 58 (5Y-LOL) at Kisumu International Airport (HKKI,KIS) after landing gear failed to extend, on 8th June 2023.
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| Time and date of the accident | Around 2200 hours, Thursday, 8th June 2023. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Beechcraft Baron Be 58, Kenya registered, 5Y-LOL . |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Proactive Air Services / Proactive Flight Training School. |
| Departure / destination | n/a / Kisumu International Airport (HKKI,KIS) Kisumu, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Kisumu International Airport (HKKI,KIS) Kisumu, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, slight/nil injuries, nil fatality |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft made a belly landing after the landing gear failed to extend. |
| Media reports | nation.africa, www.the-star.co.ke, www.standardmedia.co.ke . |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | The aircraft made a belly landing after the landing gear failed to extend. The plane had earlier circled the airport many times apparently to burn most of the fuel onboard. This was a training flight and the two occupants -an instructor and a trainee- were initially rushed to the hospital for check up. |
Incident: Aborted takeoff of Singapore Airlines Freighter Boeing 747-412F/SCD (flight SQ7343) at JKIA (HKJK,NBO) after reported bird strike and 11 main wheel tyre burst on Monday, 17th April 2023.
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| Time and date of the accident | 1240 hours, Monday, 17th April 2023. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Boeing 747-412F/SCD, Singapore registered, 9V-SFO . |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Singapore Airlines Cargo. |
| Departure / destination | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (HKJK,NBO) Nairobi, Kenya / Schipol Airport (EHAM/AMS) Amsterdam, Netherlands. |
| Accident area | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (HKJK,NBO) Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Unknown number on board, nil injuries, nil fatality |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft suffered a bird strike on take off leading to engine failure and tyre bursts. |
| Media reports | citizen TV Kenya, aviation24, aviationsourcenews, simpleflying, KTN News. |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | The aircraft suffered a bird strike during take off causing damage to one of its engines- with flames being observed on the right side. The subsequent emergency aborted take off led to deflation of 11 of the 16 main landing gears. Foam was sprayed on the landing gear. The incident caused closure of the single runway JKIA airport for close to 7 hours as airport personnel rushed to obtain spare tyres to replace the damaged ones and over 100 tonnes of cargo were offloaded. The aircraft was eventually towed off the runway with no further damage. Flights to and from the airport were diverted to Entebbe Airport, Uganda (EBB,HUEN), Entebbe, Uganda and Moi International Airport (HKMO,MBA), Mombasa, Kenya. /td> |
Accident: Crash of Cessna 210 Centurion (5Y-PEC) on 26th February 2023 near Kampi ya Samaki Airstrip, Baringo County, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1000 hours, Sunday, 26th February 2023. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 210 Centurion, Kenyan registered 5Y-PEC. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Private : Mr. Peter Isley. |
| Departure / destination | Narok Airstrip (or Narosura, Narok, Kenya) / Kampi ya Samaki Airstrip (Lake Baringo Airstrip). |
| Accident area | Near Kampi ya Samaki Airstrip (Lake Baringo Airstrip), Baringo County, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, two injured, nil fatalities |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft crashed onto trees under unknown circumstances as it prepared to land. The airframe was written off. |
| Media reports | nation.africa , citizen.digital , Citizen TV Kenya . |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | Apparently the aircraft was on approach to land at Kampi ya Samaki Airstrip along the shores of Lake Baringo Kenya. Due to unknown circumstances, it crashed onto trees near the fence of Sandai Resort which is directly under the approach path to the airstrip. The pilot (who is also the owner of the aircraft) and his sole passenger suffered injuries and were rushed to Marigat Sub County Hospital for medical attention. The airframe was written off. |
Accident: Crash of Cessna C208B Grand Caravan (5Y-BMZ) on 2nd February 2023 at Nasir Airstrip, Nasir, South Sudan.
| Time and date of the accident | Thursday, 2nd February 2023. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna C208B Caravan, Kenyan registered 5Y-BMZ. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Renegade Air. |
| Departure / destination | Nasir Airstrip (HSNA) Nasir, South Sudan / na. |
| Accident area | Nasir Airstrip (HSNA) elev. 397m/1302 feet, Nasir (800 km south East of Khartoum Airport), South Sudan. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Unknown number on board, one fatality. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft was unable to climb after lift off. It then stalled and crashed near the end of the runway. The airframe was destroyed by the post accident fire. |
| Media reports | kenyanaviator, aviation24. |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | A screen shot of a video of the accident shows the aircraft barely climbing after take off. It then stalled and crashed at the end of the runway. Though all the occupants were able to exit the aircraft, one elderly passenger later succumbed to her injuries. |
Accident: Crash of Cessna U206C Super Skywagon (5Y-BGJ) on 10 December 2022 at Ilchalai area of Imbirikani district, Kajiado County, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Evening, Saturday, 10 December 2022. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna U206C Super Skywagon, Kenyan registered 5Y-BGJ. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Big Life Foundation. |
| Departure / destination | Kimana Airstrip (KE0137) Nairobi, Kenya / Wilson Airport / Nairobi Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL) Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Ilchalai area of Imbirikani, Kajiado County, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Four on board, nil fatalities, three nil/minor injuries, one with major injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft lost engine power about seven minutes into the flight causing the pilot to attempt a landing in a clear but stony patch of ground. During the landing, the left wing hit a tree and was ripped off. The plane came to rest inverted. The airframe was written off. |
| Media reports | nairobinews, k24tv, the-star, Look Up TV. |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | Among the passengers was former 2X Olympic and World 800 metres champion David Rudisha. He had just attended the annual Maasai Olympics event at Kimana Wildlife sanctuary, Kajiado South. Another passenger, Mr. Steven Ole Marai, chairman of the Kenya Masters Athletics, had to be transferred to the Nairobi West Hospital from Makindu Hospital, after suffering injuries to the ribs. |
Accident: Crash of Cessna A 185F Sky Wagon (5Y-DHS) on 8 December 2022 at Huri Plains, Kone area along River Tiva, Tsavo National Park Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Around 0715 hours, Thursday, 8 December 2022. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna A 185F Sky Wagon, Kenyan registered 5Y-DHS. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. |
| Departure / destination | / |
| Accident area | Huri Plains, Kone area along River Tiva, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, two fatalites, nil/minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft crashed while doing low level manoeuvres. Upon impact, it burst into flames -with the occupants being burnt beyond recognition. The airframe was written off. |
| Media reports | The Star, Kenyans, fzs.org, citizen.digital. |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | The aircraft apparently crashed while on an operation to round up/ drive out cattle from the Tsavo East National Park. The pilot, Mr. Mark Jenkins (a former warden of Meru National Park) and his son Peter Jenkins (a game warden), sadly lost their lives during the accident. Mr. Mark was a well known conservationist and bush pilot. His father Peter, was also a game warden in the ‘60s. Prince William paid tribute to Mark describing him as a friend who dedicated his life to protecting wildlife in East Africa. |
Accident: Crash landing of Cessna 172L (5Y-BWE) on 21 September 2022 at the Nairobi National Park, Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Around 1218 hours, Wednesday, 21 September 2022. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 172L Skyhawk, Kenyan registered 5Y-BWE. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Flite Star Academy. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport / Nairobi Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL)/ Wilson Airport / Nairobi Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL) |
| Incident area | Nairobi National Park, Nairobi County, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Four on board, nil fatalites, nil/minor injuries. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft came to rest inverted after crash landing in the national park. The airframe suffered substantial damage. |
| Media reports | standardmedia, AVIATIONSPOTTER_254, abc, |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | The aircraft had just taken off from Wilson Airport when it reportedly lost engine power and crashed into the adjacent park land. In 2018, the aircraft was involved in another accident on landing at Oserangoni Airstrip near Lake Naivasha. |
Accident: Crash landing of Cessna 172 (5Y-CII) on 13 August 2022 at Koibyot village near Likia in Mauche, Njoro, Nakuru Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Around 1330 hours, Saturday, 13 August 2022. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Kenyan registered 5Y-CII. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Flite Star Academy. |
| Departure / destination | Lake Nakuru Lodge/ Mara North Conservancy Airstrip (Mara North Airstrip / Mara Buffalo Airstrip) |
| Incident area | Koibyot village near Likia in Ewaat, Mauche, Njoro, Nakuru County, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three on board, nil fatalites, nil/minor injuries. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft made an emergency off field landing leading to substantial damage. |
| Media reports | standardmedia, kenyans, The Star, |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | The aircraft made an emergency off field landing leading to substantial damage. |
Accident: Crash of Fokker 50 (5Y-JXN) on 18 July 2022 while landing at Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM), Mogadishu, Somalia.
| Time and date of the accident | Around 1130 hours, Monday, 18 July 2022. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Fokker 50, Kenyan registered 5Y-JXN. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Jubba Airways. |
| Departure / destination | Shatigadud International Airport (BIB/HCMB), Baidoa, Somalia / Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM), Mogadishu, Somalia |
| Accident area | At the beginning of runway 05, Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM), Mogadishu, Somalia. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | 36 on board, nil fatalites, nil/minor injuries. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | On touch down, the left wing broke off causing the aircraft to flip onto its back. While the subsequent fire destroyed the wings, the rest of the airframe was substantially damaged. |
| Media reports | garoweonline, pulselive, Dramatic video footage shows the aircraft flipping onto its back after the left wing broke during touchdown. Quick response of rescue personnel leads to evacuation of all passengers and cabin crew. |
Incident: Stoning of Eurocopter AS 350 B3 (5Y-DSB) on 1st April 2022 at Kabenes in Soy Sub-County, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Around 6:00 p.m., Friday, 1 April 2022. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Eurocopter AS 350 B3, Kenyan registered 5Y-DSB. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Private. |
| Departure / destination | |
| Incident area | Kabenes in Soy Sub-County, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Four on board, nil fatalites, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | As the aircraft lifted off, it was pelted with stones from the ground. The front left windshield was broken leading to an emergency landing at an alternate site. |
| Media reports | tuko, kenyans, standardmedia, Newswire Kenya, Tops Tv Kenya. |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | The aircraft made an emergency landing at an alternate site after being pelted with stones on lift off. It was carrying Kenyan politician Raila Odinga and two members of paliarment. The front left windshield suffered damage. |
Incident: Crash of Cessna C-152N (5Y-BWM) at Nyaribo Airstrip, Nyeri, Kenya on Monday 7th March 2022 during student solo touch and go’s.
| Time and date of the accident | 0930 hours, Monday, 7th March 2022. |
| Type, registration of aircraft, serial number, YOM | Cessna C-152N, Kenyan registered 5Y-BWM, 152-83933, 1979 |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Icarus Aviation Limited / Flight Training Centre Limited |
| Number of crew / age/ ratings/ experience | 1 PIC / 32 years / SPL / 36 hours |
| Departure / destination | Nyaribo Airstrip (HKNI), Nyeri, Kenya / Nyaribo Airstrip (HKNI), Nyeri, Kenya. |
| Incident area | Nyaribo Airstrip (HKNI), Nyeri, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | 1 on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft veered off the runway on landing. The left wing impacted trees and suffered damage to the outer leading edge while the propeller tips struck the ground and got bent. The tip of the right wing also suffered damage as it impacted sloping ground. |
| Media reports | |
| Investigations | Final Report Cessna C-152N 5Y-BWM Nyaribo Nyeri 07.03.2022 |
| Notes | A student was performing the seventh solo touch and go at the Nyaribo Airstrip, Nyeri. The previous six touch and go’s had been performed without incident. On the seventh landing, the aircraft veered to the left of the runway on touch down. The aircraft impacted trees with the left wing and came to rest on sloping ground. The leading edge of the left wing suffered damage as well as the windows. The propeller tips struck the ground and became bent. The outboard portion of the right wing also suffered damage as it impacted the ground. The Investigation ruled that the incident was the result of the student mismanaging the landing causing the plane to veer off the runway and impact trees and terrain. |
Accident: Cessna 210J Centurion (5Y-CFT) crash landing on 3 February 2022 near Nova Pioneer Primary School, Tatu City, Kiambu, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Around 4:20 p.m., Thursday, 3 February 2022. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 210J Centurion, Kenyan registered 5Y-CFT. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Reportedly owned or previously owned by Kamaura Holdings Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Naivasha, Kenya / Tatu Airstrip, Tatu City, Kiambu, Kenya . |
| Accident area | Near Nova Pioneer Primary School, Tatu City, Kiambu, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | One on board, nil fatalites, minor/nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft made an off field landing after developing mechanical problems. The left wing hit a tree and was substatially damaged. The left main and nose gears also collapsed leading to the propeller and left wing striking the ground. |
| Media reports | kenyans, tuko, tv47, kbc, atcnews, @Robert_A_Belle, The Star Kenya. |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | The aircraft made an off-field landing after reportedly suffering mechanical problems. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, walked away with minor/ nil injuries. |
Accident: Crash of Pipistrel Virus 912 (5Y-CFG) on approach to Magadi Airstrip, Magadi, Kajiado County, Kenya on Saturday 13th November 2021.
| Time and date of the accident | 1515 hours, Saturday, 13th November 2021. |
| Type, registration of aircraft, serial number, YOM | Pipistrel Virus 912, Kenyan registered 5Y-CFG, 135V9120304, 2004 |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Private |
| Number of crew / age/ ratings/ experience | 1 PIC / 52 years / PPL / 679 hours |
| Departure / destination | Limuru Airstrip / KE-0154, Limuru, Kiambu, Kenya / Magadi Airstrip (HKMG) Magadi, Kajiado, Kenya. |
| Accident area | On approach approximately 2.5 km from runway 20 Magadi Airstrip (HKMG), near the shores of Lake Magadi (-1.918660, 36.282129) Magadi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | 2 on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft made an off field landing in rugged terrain. The roll out in the uneven terrain led to the breaking off of all the landing gear and propeller. The left wing then separated from the fuselage while the tail boom broke. The tail surfaces remained intact. |
| Media reports | |
| Investigations | Final Report 5Y-CFG MagadiKajiado County.pdf |
| Notes | The flight took off from Riara Airstrip, Limuru for a sight seeing tour along the Great Rift Valley. It was uneventful till the long approach to Magadi Airstrip. The aircraft made an off field landing in rugged terrain -approximately 2.5 km from Magadi Airstrip- which led to substantial damage to the airframe. . |
Accident: Cessna 172 Skyhawk (5Y-CEE) crash landing on 27 September 2021 on a dirt road in Vet farm, Embulbul area of Ng’ong’, Kajiado, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | around 1905 hours, Monday, 27 September 2021. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Kenyan registered 5Y-CEE. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | N/a |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport / Nairobi Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL) Nairobi, Kenya / Wilson Airport / Nairobi Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL) Nairobi, Kenya . |
| Accident area | Dirt road on vet farm, Embulbul area of Ng’ong’, Kajiado, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, nil fatalites, minor/nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft flipped onto its back after hitting a chain link fence, as it attempted a forced landing on a gravel road. The airframe suffered subsatntial damage. |
| Media reports | the-star, opera, kahawatungu, viraltea. |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | Training aircraft flipped onto its back as it attempted a forced landing on a gravel road. The trainee and the instructor walked away with minor/ nil injuries. |
Accident: Rainbow Cheetah XLS (5Y-TAH) crash on 11 September 2021 at Kigwandi Village, Nyeri, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Saturday night, 11 September 2021. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Rainbow Cheetah XLS, Kenyan registered 5Y-TAH. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | N/a |
| Departure / destination | Timau, Kenya / Marrian’s Airstrip / Mweiga Airstrip, Kenya . |
| Accident area | Kigwandi Village, Nyeri, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | One on board, nil fatalites, minor/nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Microlight aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. |
| Media reports | kenyans. |
| Investigations | |
| Notes | Microlight aircraft crashed under unclear circumstances at night but the pilot who was the sole occupant emerged unscarthed. |
Accident: Cessna 337E Super Skymaster ( 5Y-VPB) crash on 25 August 2021 at an airstrip near Oldonyowas, Chyulu Hills, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | around 1245, Wednesday, 25 August 2021. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 337E Super Skymaster, Kenyan registered 5Y-VPB. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | N/a |
| Departure / destination | Orly Airpark / Ollooloitikosh (HKIK) Kajiado County, Kenya / Ukunda Airport / Ukunda Airstrip / Diani Airport (HKUK,UKA)?, Diani, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Airstrip near Oldonyowas (Ol Donyo Lodge Airstrip?), Chyulu Hills, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, nil fatalites, two injured. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft crashed leading to injuries on two. |
| Media reports | standardmedia, kenyans, kenyainsights. |
| Investigations | https://kcaa.or.ke/sites/default/files/press/Press%20Release%20-%20STATEMENT%20ON%20AIR%20ACCIDENT%20AT%20CHYULU.pdf. |
| Notes | Aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances. Two occupants airlifted to Nairobi for treatment after suffering injuries. |
Incident:De Havilland Canada DHC 8-100 (5Y-GRS) gear collapse on 21 July 2021 at Boru Hache Airstrip, Somalia.
| Time and date of the accident | Wednesday, 21 July 2021. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Bombardier de Havilland Canada DHC 8-100, Kenyan registered 5Y-GRS. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | DAC Aviation International (DAC East Africa) / Skyward Express. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport / Nairobi Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL) Nairobi, Kenya / Elwak Airstrip (HKEW), El Wak, Mandera County, Kenya. |
| Incident area | Boru Hache (Bur Ache) Airstrip in Somalia (across the border from the intended destination -El Wak Airstrip, Kenya). |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | 41 on board, nil fatalites, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The left main gear collapsed on landing causing the aircraft to veer to the left of the runway and sustain substantial damage (or probably to be written off). |
| Media reports | simpleflying, aviationnepal, eturbonews, kenyans. |
| Notes | The De Havilland Canada DHC 8-100 plane was said to be a charter flight from Wilson Airport to El Wak Airstrip, Kenya. How the plane ended up landing at Bur Ache Airstrip in Somalia, is still a mystery. The left main gear collapsed on landing after touch down- probably after hitting debris.The gravel runway is said to be under construction. |
Accident:De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver (5Y-BCL) crash on 12 July 2021 at Eburru forest near Ndabibi Trading Center in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Monday, 12 July 2021. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver, Kenyan registered 5Y-BCL. |
| Operator of aircraft | Desert Locust Control Organisation for Eastern Africa. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport / Nairobi Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL) Nairobi, Kenya / Lodwar Airport (HKLO,LOK), Lodwar, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Eburru forest near Ndabibi Trading Center in Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | 3 on board, 1 fatality, 2 with serious injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft crashed into trees and was completely destroyed by the post accident fire. |
| Media reports | ONLINE COMMUNITY KE, citizentv, xinhuanet, kenyans, the-star. |
| Notes | The De Havilland Canada DHC-2 plane was said to be on a locust control mission when it went down in an area of thick vegetaion. The weather (visibility) at the crash area was reported to be poor at the time of the accident. All on board suffered serious burn injuries, with the survivors initially being taken to Ndabibi Health Centre. |
Accident: Mil Mi-17 (KAF 110) crash on 24 June 2021 at Eremit Village, Ol Tepesi area of Ngong, Kajiado, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0820 hours, Thursday, 24 June 2021. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Mil Mi-17, KAF 110 . |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Air Force. |
| Departure / destination | Moi Air Base / Nairobi Eastleigh Airport / Eastleigh Air Base, Nairobi, Kenya / Oltinga Military Training Ground, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Eremit Village, Ol Tepesi area of Ngong, Kajiado County, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | 23 on board, 11 fatalities, 12 injured. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | According to eye witness reports, the aircraft flew erratically for a few minutes (probably due to mechanical issues) before crashing in a bushy area. The airframe was completely destroyed by post accident fire. |
| Media reports | KTN News Kenya, Swift Media KE, Ebru TV Kenya, NTV Kenya, KTN News Kenya, Udaku News Hub TV. |
| Notes | Military aircraft was on a training flight with 23 souls on board. Thirteen rescued personel were reported to have been taken to the Forces Memorial Hospital for treatment. |
Incident: Aeroprakt A-22 (5Y-B**) off field landing on 15 June 2021 at Tsavo East National Park, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Tuesday, 15 June 2021. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Aeroprakt A-22, Kenyan registered 5Y-B**. |
| Operator of aircraft | |
| Departure / destination | Ukunda, Kenya / Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Tsavo East National Park. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft made an emergency landing on a park road after encountering mechanical problems. The landing was successful but the plane’s right wing impacted a tree causing the plane to veer to the right. There was damage to the landing gear and the wings. |
| Media reports | opera, kenyans. |
| Notes |
Accident: Cessna 172 Skyhawk (5Y-CFE) crash on 31 May 2021 at Vuria Hill, Mwalashi Village, Wundanyi Sub-county, Taita Taveta, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1930 hours, Monday, 31 May 2021. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Kenyan registered 5Y-CFE. |
| Operator of aircraft | Flight Training Centre. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL), Nairobi, Kenya / Moi International Airport (HKMO,MBA), Mombasa, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Vuria Hill (2,228 metres asl), Mwalashi Village, Wundanyi sub-county, Taita Taveta County, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, two fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft was completely destroyed after crashing into the side of a hill, at night. |
| Media reports | standardmedia, kenyanews, Citizen TV Kenya, NTV Kenya, nairobitimes. |
| Notes | Flight training flight. |
Accident: Bell 407 (5Y-PSM) accident on 30 May 2021 at Kudho Primary School, Gem, Siaya, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1630 hours, Sunday, 30 May 2021. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Bell 407, Kenyan registered 5Y-PSM. |
| Operator of aircraft | Penial Air. |
| Departure / destination | Kudho Primary School, Siaya, Kenya / Kenya. |
| Accident area | Kudho Primary School, Gem, Siaya, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Five on board, nil fatalities, one minor injury. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The helicopter crashed onto its port side on take off, sustaining substantial damage. The rotors were destroyed and the tail boom sheered off. |
| Media reports | Kenya Citizen TV, KTN News Kenya, KTN News Kenya, The Star, Lee Makwiny. |
Accident: Crash of Cessna C180A (5Y-FOO) while on take off roll at Oldorko makeshift airstrip, Magadi, Kajiado County, Kenya on Saturday 17th April 2021.
| Time and date of the accident | 0900 hours, Saturday, 17th April 2021. |
| Type, registration of aircraft, serial number, YOM | Cessna C180A, Kenyan registered 5Y-FOO, 180-32756, 1957 |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Private |
| Number of crew / age/ ratings/ experience | 1 PIC / 55 years / PPL / 800 hours (131 hours on type) |
| Departure / destination | Oldorko Makeshift Airstrip, Oldorko, Magadi, Kenya / Wilson Airport (HKNW, WIL) Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Oldorko Makeshift Airstrip (-1.899243, 36.229443), Magadi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | 4 on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The left wing of the aircraft hit a tree on the take off roll. The plane veered to the left and then rolled onto its right side. The left wing suffered damage associated with the tree strike. The right wing broke at its root. The right potion of the horizontal stabiliser broke at its midpoint. The right main landing gear detached from its hub while the propeller blades got bent. |
| Media reports | |
| Investigations | Final Report Cessna 180A 5Y-FOO 17 April 2021 Magadi |
| Notes | The aircraft was on its take off roll when it veered to the left and struck a tree with the left wing tip. It subsequently rolled onto its right side and came to rest with the left wing pointed directly upwards. The right wing and right landing gear broke. The pilot/owner together with the three passengers did not suffer any injuries. |
Accident: Crash landing of Beechcraft B200 Super King Air (5Y-NJS) on 26 March 2021 at Ngong Racecourse grounds along Ngong road, Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1630 hours, Friday, 26 March 2021. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, Kenyan registered 5Y-NJS. |
| Operator of aircraft | Westwind Aviation Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Eldoret Airport / Eldoret International Airport – HKEL,EDL / Wilson Airport / Nairobi Wilson Airport – HKNW,WIL. |
| Accident area | Ngong Racecourse grounds along Ngong road, Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three on board, nil injuries, nil fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft made a forced landing at a horse race ground. The left wing hit a tree on roll out and was sheared off (together with the left engine and left main landing gear). |
| Media reports | baaa-acro, viraltea, nairobitimes, Wakenya Pamoja, thebharatexpressnews. |
| Notes | The aircraft was on the last lap of a private three leg mission (Nairobi, HKNW- Kisumu HKKI – Eldoret HKEL – Nairobi HKNW). On descent to landing- from FL250 to FL100- it encountered severe icing conditions. The wings picked up heavy ice which the the pilot attempted to clear with deicing gear without success. The left engine then quit followed by the right engine. This forced an emergency landing at a horse race course. The left wing impacted trees and sheared off during the roll out. The three occupants were unhurt. |
Accident: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5Y-JKN) crash on 20 March 2021 at Mlima Kofia Mbaya, Marsabit, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1010 hours, Saturday, 20 March 2021. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Kenyan registered 5Y-JKN. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Kenya School of Flying / Aeronav. |
| Number of crew / age/ ratings/ experience | 2 Crew : 1 PIC, 30 years, ATPL, 4235.2 hours (2329.6 hours on type) PA34, C208B, Let 410 / 1 SIC, 24 years, CPL, 344.1 hours (104.15 hours on type) C150, PA34, C208B |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL), Nairobi, Kenya / Marsabit Airstrip (HKMB,RBT), Marsabit, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Kofia Mbaya Hill, Marsabit, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, two fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft crashed into a hill (CFIT) and was completely destroyed. |
| Media reports | aa.com, kenya News Agency, atcnews, channel54news, the-star, baaa-acro, standardmedia, standardmedia, Tarkwen, citizentv. |
| Investigations | Final Report CFIT 5Y-JKN Marsabit Hill Kenya 20 March 2021i |
| Notes | The aircraft had been chartered to ferry Marsabit County officials from Marsabit town, Kenya to a peace keeping mission at Ileret, Kenya. It had earlier departed Wilson Airport, HKNW at 0820 hours and arrived within the vicinity of Marsabit Airport,HKMB at 1000 hours. On approach to landing, the aircraft impacted the top of Kofia Mbaya hill, and came to rest inverted. The two pilots suffered fatal injuries while the airframe was written off. The area around Marsabit town experiences heavy fogging in the early morning hours, thus reducing visibility and this could have been a contributing factor to the accident. This was the latest accident in the area involving controlled flight into terrain during approach to land. |
Accident: Husky A-1B (5Y-KWL) crash on 11 February 2021 at Nanyuki Civil Airport, Nanyuki, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Thursday, 11 February 2021. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Husky A-1B, Kenyan registered 5Y-KWL. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Wildlife Service. |
| Departure / destination | Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK, HKNL) / Meru National Park. |
| Accident area | Near Nanyuki Civil Airport, Nanyuki, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, two fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft crashed shortly after take off. |
| Media reports | citizentv, NTV Kenya, Kenya CitizenTV, KTN News Kenya, the-star, opera, Nation, kbc, k24tv. |
Accident: Harbin Y-12 () crash on 12 January 2021 at Irima hill in Tsavo East National Park near Voi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | around 1100, Tuesday, 12 January 2021. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Harbin Y-12, Kenya Airforce. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Air Force |
| Departure / destination | Moi Air Base (HKRE) / Moi International Airport (MBA/HKMO). |
| Accident area | Irima hill, Tsavo East National Park near Voi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Four on board, four fatalities |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft destroyed in crash. |
| Media reports | ntvkenya, nairobinews, kdfinfo, standardmedia, KTN News Kenya, NTV Kenya, standardmedia, the-star |
Accident: AeroAndina MXP-1000 Tayrona (5Y-VBB) crash on 9 December 2020 at Maili Saba area along Isiolo-Meru road, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Wednesday, 9 December 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | AeroAndina MXP-1000 Tayrona, Kenyan registered 5Y-VBB. |
| Operator of aircraft | Private. |
| Departure / destination | Isiolo, Kenya / Nanyuki, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Maili Saba area along Isiolo-Meru road, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, nil fatalities, nil/minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft came to a rest in a ditch after landing on a road and veering off to avoid vehicle traffic. Airframe sustained substantial damage. |
| Media reports | Nation, kenyans, pulselive, citizentv. |
Accident: Crash of Cessna C172 Skyhawk (5Y-KAS) at Laragai House Airstrip, Laikipia, Kenya on Tuesday 27th November 2020.
| Time and date of the accident | 1240 hours, Friday, 27th November 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft, serial number, YOM | Cessna C172 Skyhawk, Kenyan registered 5Y-KAS, 172-3164, 1979 |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Private |
| Number of crew / age/ ratings/ experience | 1 PIC / 68 years / PPL / 820 hours (680 hours as PIC in C172) |
| Departure / destination | Tatu Airstrip (HKAZ), Nairobi, Kenya / Laragai Airstrip / KE0074 Laikipia, Kenya. |
| Accident area | Laragai Airstrip, Laikipia, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | 2 on board, nil fatalities, 2 with serious injuries. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft had departed Tatu Airstrip at 1140 hours and arrived over Laragai House Airstrip at around 1240 hours. While attempting to land with a tail wind, it floated for a long distance before touching down near the end of the runway. On realising that the plane could not slow down and stop within the remaining runway length, the pilot elected to do a go around. The aircraft however stuck a tree at the end of the runway -which it could not be able to clear -and crashed. The airframe was totally destroyed |
| Media reports | |
| Investigations | Preliminary Report 5Y-KAS Cessna 172 19 November 2020 Caragai |
| Notes | The aircraft landed long after floating for a considerable distance -probably due to a tailwind. On realising that he could not stop within the remaining runway distance, the pilot elected to do a go around. The plane was however not able to clear a tree at the end of the runway. It struck the tree and crashed leading to total destruction of the airframe. The pilot and his wife (who were the only occupants) suffered serious injuries. The passenger suffered bruising on the face and had a broken wrist, while the pilot suffered a broken tibia (bone).Quick response from eye witnesses who were at the airstrip to receive the plane led to quick evacuation of the occupants and transfer to Nanyuki Cottage Hospital. |
Accident: MTOsport 2010 autogyro (5Y-KWV) crash on 19 November 2020 at Orly Airpark (Ollooloitikosh), Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0738 hours, Thursday, 19 November 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | MTOsport 2010 autogyro, Kenyan registered 5Y-KWV. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Wildlife Service. |
| Departure / destination | N/a / N/a. |
| Accident area | Orly Airpark / Ollooloitikosh (HKIK), Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | One on board, one fatality. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft completely destroyed after crashing and bursting into flames. |
| Media reports | the-star, kenyans, capitalfm, kbc, Kenya CitizenTV, Standard Digital Videos, standardmedia, opera |
Accident: Robinson R44 helicopter (5Y-MEP) crash on 17 October 2020 at Melili in Narok, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Saturday, 17 October 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Robinson R44 Raven II Helicopter, Kenyan registered 5Y-MEP. |
| Operator of aircraft | Karen Blixen Camp Trust. |
| Departure / destination | Melili in Narok, Kenya / n/a. |
| Accident area | Melili in Narok, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Four on board, nil fatalities, minor/nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft crashed into a wheat field on takeoff and sustained extensive damage. |
| Media reports | Aviation Accidents/This Day in History, standardmedia, The Star |
Accident: Fokker 50 (5Y-MHT) crash on 19 September 2020 at Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM), Mogadishu, Somalia.
| Time and date of the accident | Saturday, 19 September 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Fokker 50, Kenyan registered 5Y-MHT. |
| Operator of aircraft | Silverstone Air. |
| Departure / destination | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM) / Beledweyne-Ugas Khalif Airport (HCMN). |
| Accident Area | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) in Mogadishu, Somalia. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Four on board, nil fatalities, serious injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft veered off runway on landing roll and crashed into a perimeter wall with subsequent substantive damage. |
| Media reports | FSX Aviation, standardmedia, citizentv, opera, AeronewsGlobal |
Accident: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5Y-CDH) crash on 11 September 2020 at maji Moto area of Narok, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Friday, 11 September 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Kenyan registered 5Y-CDH. |
| Operator of aircraft | N/a. |
| Departure / destination | Maasai Mara (?)/ N/a. |
| Accident Area | Maji Moto area of Narok, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three (?) on board, nil fatalities, serious injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was written off when it crash landed off field. |
| Media reports | pulselive, standardmedia, opera |
Accident: Cessna C208B Grand Caravan (5Y-SAV) crash on 16 August 2020 at, New Fangak Airstrip, Jonglei State, South Sudan.
| Time and date of the accident | Sunday, 16 August 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Kenyan registered 5Y-SAV. |
| Operator of aircraft | City Link Aviation South Sudan. |
| Departure / destination | New Fangak Airstrip, South Sudan / Jubba, South Sudan. |
| Accident Area | New Fangak Airstrip, Jonglei State, South Sudan. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Seven on board, nil fatalities, minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft right wing hit a tree on takeoff. It then nose dived, crashed and rolled over, sustaining extensive damage. |
| Media reports | kenyanaviator, eyeradio, citylinkaviation, radiocommunity |
Accident: Bombardier de Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 (5Y-VVU) crash on 14 July 2020 at Beledweyne-Ugas Khalif Airport, Somalia.
| Time and date of the accident | Tuesday, 14 July 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Bombardier de Havilland Canada DHC-8-400, Kenyan registered 5Y-VVU. |
| Operator of aircraft | Blue Bird Aviation. |
| Departure / destination | Djibouti Airport (HDAM, JIB), Djibouti / Beledweyne-Ugas Khalif Airport, Somalia. |
| Accident Area | Beledweyne-Ugas Khalif Airport, Somalia. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | three on board, two minor injuries, nil fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft swerved off the runway to avoid hitting a donkey (on landing). Subsequent fire destroyed the aircraft. |
| Media reports | kenyans, |
Accident: McDonnell Douglas MD 500E (AU003-539) crash on 13 July 2020 at Kanyonga in Kithyoko, Masinga Sub County, Machakos, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Monday, 13 July 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | McDonnell Douglas MD 500E (369E), Kenyan Military Helicopter AU003-539. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Army. |
| Departure / destination | Nairobi / Garissa. |
| Accident Area | Kanyonga in Kithyoko, Masinga Sub County, Machakos, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | two on board, two fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft crashed during a training flight and was written off. |
| Media reports | The Star, Jichotv, nation, DailyNation, xinhuanet, KBC |
Accident: Fokker 50 (5Y-WFC) accident on 5 July 2020 at Bardhere airstrip, Somalia.
| Time and date of the accident | Sunday, 5 July 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Fokker 50, Kenyan registered 5Y-WFC |
| Operator of aircraft | Buff Air Services. |
| Departure / destination | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM), Mogadishu, Somalia / Bardhere airstrip (HCMD), Somalia. |
| Accident Area | Bardhere airstrip (HCMD), Somalia. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Right main gear collapsed during taxi leading to damage to the right wing, nose wheel, right propeller and aircraft belly. |
| Media reports | aeroinside, kenyans, kahawatungu, avherald |
Accident: Agusta Westland AW119 MkII Koala (5Y-NPW) crash on 13 June 2020 at Kaithe-Kithoka area, Meru, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Saturday, 13 June 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Agusta Westland AW119 MkII Koala, Kenyan registered 5Y-NPW. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Police. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya / Marsabit, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Kaithe-Kithoka area, Meru, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | six on board, nil fatalities, six injured. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft crashed into a banana plantation and was written off. |
| Media reports | Helis, Kenyans |
Accident: Cessna 310R (5Y-BAF) accident on 6 June 2020 at Kiunga Airstrip (KIU), Lamu, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Saturday, 6 June 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 310R, Kenyan registered 5Y-BAF. |
| Operator of aircraft | My.Kenya Company. |
| Departure / destination | Isiolo Airport (HKIS) / Kiunga Airstrip (KIU), Lamu, Kenya. |
| Incidence Area | Kiunga Airstrip (KIU), Lamu, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | One on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft landed long and overran runway hitting electricity pole and sustaining minor damage. |
| Media reports | Nation, The Star, Garissa County Political Forum |
Incident: LET L-410 (5Y-VVA) incident on 25 May 2020 near Qansahdhere (Qansax Dheere) Airstrip, Bay region, Somalia.
| Time and date of the incident | around 1100 hours, Monday, 25 May 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | LET L-410, Kenyan registered 5Y-VVA. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya School of Flying (Aeronav Air Services). |
| Departure / destination | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM), Mogadishu, Somalia (?) / Qansahdhere (Qansax Dheere) Airstrip, Bay region, Somalia. |
| Incidence Area | 3.8 nautical miles from Qansahdhere (Qansax Dheere) Airstrip, Somalia. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the incident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft fuselage and wings suffered bullet holes as a result of being struck by small arms fire on approach to land at Qansahdhere (Qansax Dheere) Airstrip, Somalia. |
| Media reports | kenyans, simpleflying, somalilandstandard, garoweonline, aviation24, aeroinside |
Incident: Embraer EMB-120 (5Y-AXO) incident on 4 May 2020 near Berdale Airstip, Somalia.
| Time and date of the accident | 1600 hours, Monday, 4 May 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Embraer EMB-120RT Brasilia, Kenyan registered 5Y-AXO. |
| Operator of aircraft | East African Express Airways. |
| Departure / destination | Baidoa Airport (BIB/HCMB), Somalia / Berdale Airstip, Somalia. |
| Incidence Area | five kilometres from Berdale Airstip, Somalia. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | six on board, six fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was reported shot down by a rocket propelled grenade on approach to land at Berdale Airstip, Somalia. |
| Media reports | castanet, the-star, airlinegeeks, Scramblemagazine, dw |
Incident: De Havilland Canada DHC-8-314Q Dash 8 (5Y-CGH) incident on 28 February 2020 at Lokichar, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 9:54 a.m. Friday, 28 February 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Bombardier de Havilland Canada DHC-8-314Q Dash 8, Kenyan registered 5Y-CGH. |
| Operator of aircraft | Fly 540. |
| Departure / destination | Kapese Airport (HKPC) / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW). |
| Incidence Area | Lokichar, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | fifty four on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft engine failure due to suspected foreign object ingestion. Aircraft made emergency off field landing with minor damage. |
| Media reports | nation, simpleflying, nairobinews |
Incident: De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 (5Y-JXH) incident on 31 January 2020 around Kisumu International Airport, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 2115 hours, Friday, 31 January 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Bombardier de Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8, Kenyan registered 5Y-JXH. |
| Operator of aircraft | Jambojet. |
| Departure / destination | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO/HKJK) / Kisumu International Airport (KIS/HKKI). |
| Incidence Area | around Kisumu International Airport, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | nil fatalities, one minor injury. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft suffered bird strike during landing at destination airport with minor damage. |
| Media reports | FlyJambojet, avherald, msn |
Incident: Cessna U206F Stationair (5Y-CHR) crash on 16 January 2020 around Emarti area of Mashuru, Kajiado County, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0745 hours, Thursday, 16 January 2020. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna U206F Stationair, Kenyan registered 5Y-CHR. |
| Operator of aircraft | Yellow Wings Air Services Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW) / Selenkey Airstrip, Amboseli, Kenya. |
| Incidence Area | Emarti area of Mashuru, Kajiado County, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | four on board, nil fatalities, minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft flipped over during a forced landing following loss of engine power and was subsequently written off. |
| Media reports | K24 TV, nairobinews, pd, atcnews |
Manda Bay Military Airstrip – Camp Simba / Magogoni Airfield
IATA CODE:
ICAO CODE / ID:
Co-ordinates (latitude, longitude): -2.1696, 40.8963
Runway dimensions, direction, surface: 34/16, Asphalt.
Frequency:
Elevation:
Use: Military
Notes: Scene of Al Shabaab attack of 5th January 2020
Incident: Cessna 152 (5Y-BZK) crash on 24 November 2019 at Nyaribo Airstrip, Mweiga area of Nyeri, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Sunday, 24 November 2019 . |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 152, Kenyan registered 5Y-BZK. |
| Operator of aircraft | Flight Training Centre. |
| Departure / destination | Nyaribo Airstrip/ n/a. |
| Incidence Area | Nyaribo Airstrip, Nyeri, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | one on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft flipped on takeoff sustaining substantial damage. |
| Media reports | kenyans, msn, tuko, Aeroengineerskenya |
Incident: Cessna 152 (5Y-BYQ) crash landing on 18 November 2019 at Malindi Airport, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Monday, 18 November 2019 . |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 152, Kenyan registered 5Y-BYQ. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya School of Flying / Aeronav Air Services. |
| Departure / destination | Malindi Airport (MYD/HKML)/ Malindi Airport (MYD/HKML). |
| Incidence Area | Malindi Airport (MYD/HKML), Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | one on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Training aircraft forced to make forced landing at airstrip after loosing its nose gear. There was minor damage. |
| Media reports | tuko, Officers in Operation |
Incident: Fokker 50 (5Y-JWC) emergency landing on 11 November 2019 at Garissa Airport, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Tuesday, 11 November 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Fokker 50, Kenyan registered 5Y-JWC. |
| Operator of aircraft | Jetways Airlines. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW)/ Mogadishu, Somalia. |
| Incidence Area | enroute, Garissa, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Cargo aircraft forced to make forced landing at Garissa airstrip after one engine failed. No damage reported. |
| Media reports | kenyans, kahawatungu |
Incident: Mil Mi-17-1V (5Y-SFA) emergency landing on 2 November 2019 at Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Saturday, 2 November 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Mil Mi-17-1V, Kenyan registered 5Y-SFA. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Police. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW)/ n/a. |
| Incidence Area | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | two on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft made a forced landing at the airport due to mechanical issues. No damage reported. |
| Media reports | pd, mwakilishi k24tv, nairobinews, kenyans |
Incident: Cessna 208B GrandCaravan EX (5Y-SLJ) tyre burst on 29 October 2019 at Wilson Airport, Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1825 hours, Tuesday, 29 October 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 208B GrandCaravan EX, Kenyan registered 5Y-SLJ. |
| Operator of aircraft | Safarilink. |
| Departure / destination | Lamu Airport (LAU/HKLU) / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW). |
| Incidence Area | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Twelve on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft had a tyre burst on landing and skidded off the runway. |
| Media reports | kenyans, businessdailyafrica, nairobinews |
Incident: Bombardier Dash 8-300 (5Y-BWG) wheel loss on 28 October 2019 at Lodwar Airport, Lodwar, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Monday, 28 October 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Bombardier de Havilland Canada DHC 8-300, Kenyan registered 5Y-BWG. |
| Operator of aircraft | Silverstone Air. |
| Departure / destination | Lodwar Airport (LOK/HKLO) / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW). |
| Incidence Area | Lodwar Airport (LOK/HKLO) in Lodwar, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Nine on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft lost one inboard right hand main wheel on takeoff but diverted and landed safely at Eldoret International Airport (EDL/HKEL). |
| Media reports | Simpleflying, The Star, The Aviation Herald |
Incident: Fokker 50 (5Y-SMT) taxi incident on 27 October 2019 at Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0725 hours, Sunday, 27 October 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Fokker 50, Kenyan registered 5Y-SMT. |
| Operator of aircraft | Silverstone Air. |
| Departure / destination | n/a / n/a. |
| Incidence Area | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW) in Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | During taxi, aircraft wing struck the rudder of a parked Beech King Air causing minor damage. |
| Media reports | nairobinews, The Star |
Incident: Beech King Air (5Y-SSB) taxi incident on 27 October 2019 at Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0725 hours, Sunday, 27 October 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Beech King Air, Kenyan registered 5Y-SSB. |
| Operator of aircraft | East African Safari Air Express Limited. |
| Departure / destination | n/a / n/a. |
| Incidence Area | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW) in Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The rudder of a parked aircraft was struck by a taxing Fokker 50 leading to minor damage. |
| Media reports | nairobinews, The Star |
Incident: Fokker 50 (5Y-SKN) incident on 20 October 2019 at Takaba Airstrip, Mandera West, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Sunday, 20 October 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Fokker 50, Kenyan registered 5Y-SKN. |
| Operator of aircraft | Rudufu Air. |
| Departure / destination | Takaba Airstrip / Mandera Airport (NDE/HKMA). |
| Incidence Area | Takaba Airstrip in Mandera West, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Thirty on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft wheels got stuck in mud during takeoff (which did not take place). There was minor/no visible damage. |
| Media reports | kahawatungu, Ntv, kenyans |
Incident: Fokker 50 (5Y-IZO) crash on 11 October 2019 at Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0902 hours, Friday, 11 October 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Fokker 50, Kenyan registered 5Y-IZO. |
| Operator of aircraft | Silverstone Air. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW) / Moi International Airport (MBA/HKMO). |
| Accident Area | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW) in Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Fifty five on board, nil fatalities, minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft veered off runway on takeoff roll and crashed with subsequent substantive damage. |
| Media reports | standardmedia, xinhuanet, flightglobal, topaviationnews |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-IZO |
Incident: De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200 (5Y-SLM) landing incident on 16 August 2019 at Kichwa Tembo Airstrip, Maasai Mara, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Friday, 16 August 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | De Havilland Canada DHC-8-200, Kenyan registered 5Y-SLM. |
| Operator of aircraft | SafariLink. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW) / Kichwa Tembo Airstrip (KJT/HKTB). |
| Accident Area | Kichwa Tembo Airstrip (KJT/HKTB) in Maasai Mara, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | N/a, nil fatalities, minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft hit wildebeest on landing leading to detachment of left main landing gear and damage to one propeller. Two wildebeest were also killed. |
| Media reports | Tuko, simpleflying, avherald |
Incident: Piper PA34-200T Seneca II (5Y-JMK) gear up landing on 7 July 2019 at Orly Airpark / Ollooloitikosh, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1832 hours, Sunday, 7 July 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Piper PA34-200T Seneca, Kenyan registered 5Y-JMK. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya School of Flying. |
| Departure / destination | Orly Airpark / Ollooloitikosh (HKIK) / Orly Airpark / Ollooloitikosh (HKIK). |
| Accident Area | Orly Airpark / Ollooloitikosh, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft made a gear-up landing leading to damage to both propellers and fuselage underside. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-JMK. |
Accident: Cessna 206 (5Y-WCA) crash landing on 22 June 2019 at Tiwi, South Coast, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1230 hours, Saturday, 22 June 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 206, Kenyan registered 5Y-WCA. |
| Operator of aircraft | |
| Departure / destination | Chyulu Hills Airstrip*, Kenya / Ukunda Airstrip, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Tiwi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | One on board, nil fatalities, minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft made an off-field landing leading to extensive damage to the cowling, engine, propellers and landing gear. |
| Media Reports | citizentv, tuko, standardmedia, The Star, Aviation Accidents / This Day in History. |
| Notes | South African pilot Christopher Van Dyk. |
Accident: Piper PA-18 150 Super Cub (5Y-BHL) crash landing on 21 June 2019 near Olorami Airstrip, Tsavo West National Park, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1500 hours, Friday, 21 June 2019. | |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Piper PA-18 150 Super Cub, Kenyan registered 5Y-BHL. | |
| Operator of aircraft | World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), Tusk.org and the Big Life Foundation. | |
| Departure / destination | Kenya / Kenya. | |
| Accident Area | Near Olorami Airstrip within the Tsavo West National Park, Kenya. | |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | One on board, nil fatalities, minor injuries. | |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft made an off-field landing leading to extensive damage to the nose, engine, propellers and landing gear. | |
| Media Reports | Aviation Accidents / This Day in History, | KCAA. |
| Notes | Aircraft on patrol / survey duties in the Chyulu National Park. |
Accident: Piper PA-18A Super Cub (5Y-BAU) crash landing on 10 June 2019 at Loisaba, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Monday, 10 June 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Piper PA-18A Super Cub, Kenyan registered 5Y-BAU. |
| Operator of aircraft | Loisaba Conservancy Trust. |
| Departure / destination | Loisaba Airstrip, Kenya / Loisaba Airstrip, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | near Loisaba Airstrip, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft made an off-field landing following loss of engine power. On roll out, it flipped and sustained substantial damage. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-BAU. |
Accident: Crash of Bell 505 Jet Ranger X (5Y-KDL) on 3 March 2019 after takeoff from Lake Turkana Central Island, Kenya.>
| Time and date of the accident | Around 8:35 p.m., 3 March 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Bell 505 Jet Ranger X, Kenyan registered 5Y-KDL. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kwae Island Development Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Lake Turkana Central Island, Kenya / Lobolo Camp, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Lake Turkana Central Island, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Five on board, five fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft crashed after takeoff and was completely destroyed by subsequent fire. |
| Media reports | Aviation24, Verticalmag, standardmedia, Aljazeera, cnn, bbc |
Accident: Cessna U206G Stationair (5Y-BSE) crash landing on 13 February 2019 into a farm in Kamwingi 1 village in Londiani, Kericho, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Around 10:45 a.m., 13 February 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna U206G Stationair 6, Kenyan registered 5Y-BSE. |
| Operator of aircraft | N/A. |
| Departure / destination | Ol Kiombo Airstrip (Mara Intrepid Airstrip: OLX/HKOK) / Lodwar, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Kamwingi 1 village in Londiani, Kericho, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Five on board, five fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft attempted an emergency landing in a field, collided with trees and was written off. |
| Media reports | Reuters, Kenyans, The East African, Africa News |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-BSE. |
Incident: Embraer ERJ-190 (5Y-KYR) incident on the night of 8 February 2019 at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Friday 8 February 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Embraer ERJ-190 , Kenyan registered 5Y-KYR. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Airways. |
| Departure / destination | n/a / n/a. |
| Accident Area | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO,HKJK), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft “jumped” over wheel chocks during a ground / maintenance engine run and collided with another Embraer ERJ-190, parked nearby. Both aircraft sustained substantial damage. |
| Media reports | aviation24, flightglobal, AeronewsGlobal, voyagesafriq |
Incident: Embraer ERJ-190 (5Y-FFF) incident on the night of 8 February 2019 at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Friday 8 February 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Embraer ERJ-190 , Kenyan registered 5Y-FFF. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Airways. |
| Departure / destination | n/a / n/a. |
| Accident Area | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO,HKJK), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft hit by another Embraer ERJ-190 which was undergoing ground / maintenance engine run. Both aircraft sustained substantial damage. |
| Media reports | aviation24, flightglobal, AeronewsGlobal, voyagesafriq |
Accident: Cessna 152 (5Y-CEG) accident on 25 January 2019 at Seven Forks Airstrip, Embu, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1700 hours, Friday, 25 January 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 152, Kenyan registered 5Y-CEG. |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | Flight Training Centre. |
| Departure / destination | Nyaribo Airstrip, Nyeri, Kenya. / Seven Forks Airstrip, Embu, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Seven Forks Airstrip, Embu, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, nil fatalities, minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft hit trees at the end of the runway as it was unable to gain sufficient height during a touch and go. The airframe was substantially damaged. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-CEG |
Accident: Robinson R44 Raven II Helicopter (5Y-REE) ditching accident on 18 January 2019 at Dimbolil Dam, Finlay Tea Estate, Kericho, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1400 hours, Friday, 18 January 2019. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Robinson R44 Raven II Helicopter, Kenyan registered 5Y-REE. |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | Karen Blixen Camp Properties Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Dimbolil Dam, Finlay Tea Estate, Kericho, Kenya / n/a. |
| Accident Area | Dimbolil Dam, Finlay Tea Estate, Kericho, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was unable to attain sufficient lift and subsequently ditched into a dam adjacent to the take off area. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-REE |
Incident: Cessna 172M Skyhawk (5Y-CFQ) incident on 2 December 2018 at Wilson Airport, Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1804 hours, Sunday, 2 December 2018. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 172M Skyhawk, Kenyan registered 5Y-CFQ. |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | West Rift Aviation. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL), Nairobi, Kenya. / Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Incident Area | Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | one on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft reportedly hit a pot hole on landing leading to detachment of nose wheel. The nose wheel fork broke and the propeller struck the runway. Student Solo Circuit. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-CFQ |
Accident: Cessna 152 (5Y-NFF) crash on 29 November 2018 at Furunzi area in Malindi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1035 hours, Thursday, 29 November 2018. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 152, Kenyan registered 5Y-NFF. |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | Kenya School of Flying. |
| Departure / destination | Malindi Airport / Malindi International Airport, Malindi, Kenya / Ukunda Airport / Ukunda Airstrip / Diani Airport, Ukunda, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Furunzi area in Malindi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | One on board, nil fatalities, one seriously injured. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft hit an electric post and crashed onto the roof of a house after it failed to climb, shortly after takeoff. The airframe was written off. Student pilot who is a PPL holder. |
| Media report |
kenyaredcross, the-star, citizentv, atcnews, devdiscourse, NTV Kenya, nation.africa, KTN News Kenya. |
| Investigation report |
Incident: Cessna 172L Skyhawk (5Y-BWE) incident on 29 November 2018 at Oserangoni (Oserongoni) Airstrip, Naivasha, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0830 hours, Thursday, 29 November 2018. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 172L Skyhawk, Kenyan registered 5Y-BWE. |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | David Mutava (private). |
| Departure / destination | Tatu Airstrip / Oserangoni (Oserongoni) Airstrip. |
| Incident Area | Oserangoni Airstrip, Naivasha, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft hit a warthog on landing leading to break away of left main landing gear and runway excursion. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-BWE |
Incident: Safari Kitplane (5Y-CGM) incident on 2 October 2018 at Mogwooni Farm Airstrip, Nanyuki, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1200 hours, Tuesday, 2 October 2018. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Safari Kitplane, Kenyan registered 5Y-CGM. |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | Giles MG Prettejohn (private). |
| Departure / destination | Kamok Airstrip / Mogwooni Farm Airstrip. |
| Incident Area | Mogwooni Farm Airstrip, Nanyuki, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | On taxing to parking, the aircraft hit horses which led to damage to left wing leading edge, wing struts and fuel tank. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-CGM |
Incident: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5Y-BOP) incident on 26 August 2018 at Pieri Airstrip, South Sudan.
| Time and date of the accident | Sunday, 26 August 2018. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Kenyan registered 5Y-BOP. |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | Bush Air Safaris. |
| Departure / destination | Pieri Airstrip, South Sudan / unknown. |
| Accident Area | Pieri Airstrip, South Sudan. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | nil fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft hit a cow during the take off roll sustaining extensive damage to the nose and landing gear. |
| Media reports | Jackie_Arkle |
Incident: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5Y-CAC) crash on 5 June 2018 at Njabini in Kinangop, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1657 hours, Tuesday, 5 June 2018. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Kenyan registered 5Y-CAC. |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | 720 Investment Limited / Fly SAX (East African Safari Air Express). |
| Departure / destination | Kitale Airport (KTL/HKKT) / Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO/HKJK). |
| Accident Area | Elephant Hill, Njabini in Kinangop, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Ten on board, ten fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft crashed into the side of a vertical cliff and was written off (Controlled Flight Into Terrain- CFIT). |
| Media reports | standardmedia |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-CAC Formal Report 5Y-CAC |
Incident: Cessna 152 (5Y-CCQ) crash on 11 May 2018 at Moi International Airport, Mombasa, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1205 hours, Friday, 11 May 2018. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 152, Kenyan registered 5Y-CCQ. |
| Operator of aircraft | Flight Training Centre Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Moi International Airport (HKMO,MBA), Mombasa, Kenya / Moi International Airport (HKMO,MBA), Mombasa, Kenya. |
| Incidence Area | Moi International Airport (HKMO,MBA), Mombasa, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | one on board, nil fatalites, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft made a nose wheel landing leading to breakage of the nose wheel strut, propeller strike, broken engine mounting and damage to cowling. Student Solo Circuit. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-CCQ |
Incident: Cessna C208B Grand Caravan (5Y-SAV) incident on 11 April 2018 at El Barde Airstrip, Somalia.
| Time and date of the accident | 1700 hours, Wednesday, 11 April 2018. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna C208B Grand Caravan, Kenyan registered 5Y-SAV. |
| Operator of aircraft | Penial Air Limited. |
| Departure / destination | El Barde Airstrip, Somalia / Mogadishu, Somalia. |
| Incidence Area | El Barde Airstrip, Somalia. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Fourteen on board, nil fatalites, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft’s horizontal stabilizer was apparently hit by a stone on takeoff roll. Subsequent “relocation” flight to Wajir Airport (WJR/HKWJ), Kenya, caused the damage to be more pronounced. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-SAV |
Accident: Grob G120 A (KAF 720) crash on 28 March 2018 at Kamang’ombe Village, Wundanyi, Taita Taveta, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Wednesday, 28 March 2018. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Grob G120 A, KAF 720. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Air Force. |
| Departure / destination | Kenya / Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Kamang’ombe Village, Wundanyi, Taita Taveta, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | two on board, nil fatalites, one minor/one major injury. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft which was part of a three plane formation, hit a tree, crashed and was completely destroyed. |
| Media reports | KTN Home KTN Home |
Accident: AgustaWestland AW119 MkII Koala (5Y-RBY) accident on 17 March 2018 at a farm in Kitale, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0900 hours, Saturday, 17 March 2018. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | AgustaWestland AW119 MkII Koala, Kenyan registered 5Y-RBY. |
| Operator of aircraft | Phoenix Aviation. |
| Departure / destination | Kitale Kenya / Eldoret Airstrip, Eldoret, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | A farm in Kitale Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | two on board, nil fatalites, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The helicopter made a hard landing following low rotor rpm. The main rotor blades hit the top wire cutter while the tail rotors and skid were damaged due to ground impact/ contact. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-RBY |
Incident: Cessna 172N Skyhawk (5Y-GMM) accident on 28 February 2018 at Nyaribo Airstrip, Nyeri, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1545 hours, Wednesday, 28 February 2018. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 172N Skyhawk, Kenyan registered 5Y-GMM. |
| Operator of aircraft | Private. |
| Departure / destination | Nyaribo Airstrip (NYE,HKNI), Nyeri, Kenya / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW). |
| Incidence Area | Nyaribo Airstrip, Nyeri, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three on board, nil fatalites, minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft lost power at lift off and crashed into obstacles at the end of the runway. The airframe sustained substantial damage. |
| Media reports | ONLINE COMMUNITY KE, capitalfm |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-GMM |
Incident: Cessna A185F (5Y-STE) incident on 12 January 2018 at Sarara Airstrip, Samburu, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1324 hours, Friday, 12 January 2018. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna A185F, Kenyan registered 5Y-STE. |
| Operator of aircraft | Save the Elephants Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Sarara Airstrip, Samburu, Kenya / N/a. |
| Incidence Area | Sarara Airstrip, Samburu, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Four on board, nil fatalites, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft’s right main gear collapsed during taxi resulting in damage to propellers, cargo pod and right wing tip. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-STE |
Accident: Cessna 172N Skyhawk (5Y-CEZ) crash on 2 December 2017 at Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0915 hours, Saturday, 2 December 2017. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 172N Skyhawk, Kenyan registered 5Y-CEZ. |
| Operator of aircraft | 99 Flying School. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW) / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW). |
| Incidence Area | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW). |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three on board, nil fatalites, some injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft sustained damage to wings, langing gear and fuselage as a result of a crash during landing. |
| Media reports | nairobinews. |
Incident: Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil (5Y-NMJ) crash on 21 October 2017 into Lake Nakuru, Nakuru, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0645 hours, Saturday, 21 October 2017. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil, Kenyan registered 5Y-NMJ. |
| Operator of aircraft | Flex Air Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Jarika hotel, Nakuru, Kenya / N/a. |
| Incidence Area | Lake Nakuru, Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Five on board, five fatalites. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was destroyed as it made an excessive left bank and plunged into a lake. |
| Media reports | DailyNation, standardmedia, KTNNewsKenya, KTNNewsKenya, The Star, standardmedia, kahawatungu. |
| Investigation report | Final Accident Report 5Y-NMJ |
Incident: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5Y-BNH) incident on 7 October 2017 at Xuddur Airport, Somalia.
| Time and date of the accident | 1530 hours, Saturday, 7 October 2017. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Kenyan registered 5Y-BNH. |
| Operator of aircraft | Penial Air on behalf of Sigale Air. |
| Departure / destination | Xuddur Airport, Somalia / Elberde Airport, Somalia. |
| Incidence Area | Xuddur Airport, Somalia. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Nine on board, nil fatalites, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Pilot elected to abort take off following gunfire aimed at the aircraft. Plane veered off the runway and collided with a building leading to damage to left wing, propeller and landing light. The main gear tyres deflated due to gunfire damage. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-BNH |
Incident: Cessna 172N Skyhawk (5Y-JUX) crash on 29 August 2017 near African Nazarene University, Kajiado, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1630 hours, Tuesday, 29 August 2017. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 172N Skyhawk, Kenyan registered 5Y-JUX. |
| Operator of aircraft | Flight Training Centre. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW) / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW). |
| Incidence Area | Near African Nazarene University, Kajiado, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | One on board, nil fatalites, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was written off during an off field landing occasioned engine failure. |
| Media reports | standardmedia, theinformer, kahawatungu, The Star |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-JUX |
Incident: Cessna 206 (5Y-PEB) crash on 12 July 2017 at Lifesprings Christian Academy, Langata, Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1355 hours, Wednesday, 12 July 2017. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna P206D, Kenyan registered 5Y-PEB. |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | Advantage Air / Ribway Air Cargo. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW) / Baringo County, Kenya. |
| Incidence Area | Lifesprings Christian Academy, Langata, Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | five on board, nil fatalities, two major/ three minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was written off after it crash landed into a school compound and impacted trees. |
| Media reports | tuko, kaa, citizentv, NTV Kenya, Kameme Tv, Kenya CitizenTV |
Incident: Husky A-1B (5Y-KWG) incident on 17 June 2017 at Lake Jipe Airstrip, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0700 hours, Wednesday, 12 July 2017. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Husky A-1B, Kenyan registered 5Y-KWG. |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | Kenya Wildlife Service. |
| Departure / destination | Kamboyo Airstrip, Kenya / Lake Jipe Airstrip, Kenya. |
| Incidence Area | Lake Jipe Airstrip, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft right main gear collapsed on roll out leading to prop strike and right wing impacting the ground. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-KWG. |
Incident: Fokker F27 Mk600 (5Y-FMM) incident on 3 June 2017 at Garbaharey Airstrip, Somalia.
| Time and date of the accident | 1120 hours, Saturday, 3 June 2017. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Fokker F27/Mk600, Kenyan registered 5Y-FMM. |
| Operator of aircraft | Safari Express Cargo Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Mogadishu International Airport (HCMM,MGQ), Somalia / Garbaharey Airstrip, Somalia. |
| Incidence Area | Garbaharey Airstrip, Somalia. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three on board, nil fatalites, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Right main landing gear struck obstacle shortly before touch down leading to gear collapse. After landing, the right propeller was bent and the out board portion of right wing was severed off. |
| Investigation report | Accident Report 5Y-FMM |
Incident: Beechcraft Super King Air 200C (5Y-BLA) incident on 22 April 2017 at Kenneth Kaunda international Airport, Lusaka, Zambia.
| Time and date of the accident | 1135 hours, Saturday, 22 April 2017. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Beechcraft Super King Air 200C, Kenyan registered 5Y-BLA. |
| Operator of aircraft | Aircraft Leasing Services (ALS) Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Jeki Airstrip, (JEK/FLJK), Zambia / Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, Zambia. |
| Incidence Area | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Lusaka, Zambia. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Seven on board, nil fatalites, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft made a belly landing due to gear failure.There resulted damage to the belly, propellers and engines. |
| Investigation report | Accident Report 5Y-BLA |
Incident: Cessna 172 (5Y-NNG) incident on 25 March 2017 at Wilson Airport, Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0930 hours, Saturday, 25 March 2017. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 172 Skyhawk, Kenyan registered 5Y-NNG. |
| Operator of aircraft | Ninety Nines Flying School. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Incidence Area | Wilson airport , (WIL/HKNW) |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | One on board, nil fatalites, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft sustained substantial damage after student pilot elected to land adjacent to the runway due to traffic on the active runway. |
| Investigation report | Accident Report 5Y-NNG |
Incident: Cessna 150 (5Y-BRO) incident on 22 March 2017 at Maruirui, Ngong, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1230 hours, Wednesday, 22 March 2017. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 150, Kenyan registered 5Y-BRO. |
| Operator of aircraft | West Rift Aviation. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Incidence Area | Maruirui area of Ngong, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, nil fatalites, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft lost engine power and made a forced landing on a road. During roll out, the left wing impacted bushes causing the aircraft to swerve into a ditch. Damage was substantial. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-BRO |
Incident: Piper PA18-150 (5Y-WRB) Super cub incident on 12 January 2017 at Tsavo East National Park, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0915 hours, Thursday, 12 January 2017. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Piper PA18-150 Super Cub, Kenyan registered 5Y-WRB. |
| Operator of aircraft | David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. |
| Departure / destination | Kaluku Airstrip, Kenya / Kaluku Airstrip, Kenya. |
| Incidence Area | Tsavo East National Park, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | One on board, nil fatalites, serious injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft crashed off field and was completely destroyed by fire. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-WRB |
Accident: Piper Cub (5Y-KWY) accident on 2 November 2016 at Kibini, Mashru, Kajiado County, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Wednesday, 2 November 2016. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Piper PA 18-150 Cub, Kenyan registered 5Y-KWY. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Wildlife Service. |
| Departure / destination | n/a / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Incidence Area | At Kibini, Mashru, Kajiado County, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | one on board, nil fatality, moderate injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was severely damaged after it crashed into a field during poor weather conditions. |
| Media reports | standardkenya, standardmedia |
Incident: Cessna 152 (5Y-GSM) crash landing on 15 September 2016 at Malanga Primary school, Malindi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Thursday, 15 September 2016. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 152, Kenyan registered 5Y-GSM. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya School of Flying. |
| Departure / destination | Malindi International Airport / Malindi Airport (MYD/HKML) / N/a. |
| Incidence Area | At Malanga Primary school grounds, Malindi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, nil fatality, slight injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft crashed landed into the school compound after loss of power. There was damage to the nose wheel. |
| Media reports | globaltimes, newsofafrica, standardmedia, |
Incident: Cessna 152 (5Y-NNC) crash landing on 12 September 2016 at Kibiku area of Ngong, Kajiado, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1000 hours, Monday, 12 September 2016. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 152, Kenyan registered 5Y-NNC. |
| Operator of aircraft | Ninety Nines Flying School. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport / Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW) / Wilson Airport / Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW). |
| Incidence Area | Kibiku area of Ngong, Kajiado, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | two on board, nil fatality, slight injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The plane attempted to land on a field after experiencing mechanical issues. It flipped on landing, sustaining substantial damage. Flight training mission |
| Media reports | nairobinews, china.org, mbaitufm, adventureugandasafari. |
| Investigation report |
Incident: Cessna 152 (5Y-BYQ) incident on 7 April 2016 at Malindi Airport, Malindi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0842 hours, Friday, 7 April 2016. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 152, Kenyan registered 5Y-BYQ. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya School of Flying. |
| Departure / destination | Malindi Airport (MYD/HKML) / Malindi Airport (MYD/HKML). |
| Incidence Area | Malindi Airport (MYD/HKML), Malindi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | two on board, one fatality, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Student pilot walked into spinning propeller after disembarking from aircraft. Propeller was slightly bent. |
| Investigation report | Final Accident Report 5Y-BYQ |
Accident: Skyranger Nynja microlight (F-JSCZ) crash on 14 March 2016 at Kauro Airstrip, Samburu East, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0900 hours, Monday, 14 March 2016. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Skyranger Nynja Microlight, French registered F-JSCZ. |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | Thiery Barbier / Objectif Terre . |
| Departure / destination | Kauro Airstrip / Orly airstrip (HKIK). |
| Accident Area | Kauro Airstrip, Samburu East, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | two on board, two fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft completely destroyed as it crashed on turning cross wind during take off. |
| Media reports | standardmedia |
| Investigation report | Accident Report F-JSCZ |
Accident: Robinson R44 Raven II (5Y-HCC) crash on 25 July 2015 at Nyahururu, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Around 1405 hours, Saturday, 25 July 2015. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Robinson R44 Raven II Helicopter , Kenyan registered 5Y-HCC. |
| Operator of aircraft | Helicopter Charter East Africa Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Ol Malo Ranch,Laikipia, Kenya / Nyahururu, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Nyahururu, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three on board, three minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was substantially damaged after rolling onto its right side during landing. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-HCC |
Accident: Robinson R44 Raven II (5Y-HCA) crash on 18 July 2015 at Suguta Valley, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Around 0935 hours, Saturday, 18 July 2015. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Robinson R44 Raven II Helicopter, Kenyan registered 5Y-HCA. |
| Operator of aircraft | Helicopter Charter East Africa Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Sarara, Kenya / Suguta Valley, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Suguta Valley, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Four on board, four minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Right skid of helicopter got entangled in marsh during low hover leading to crash and substantial damage. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-HCA |
Incident: Piper PA-28-236 Dakota (5Y-DMS) crash on 31 May 2015 at Rironi in Limuru, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Around 1600 hours, Sunday, 31 May 2015. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Piper PA-28-236 Dakota , Kenyan registered 5Y-DMS. |
| Operator of aircraft | Private. |
| Departure / destination | Oserian Airstrip, Naivasha, Kenya / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW). |
| Accident Area | Rironi in Limuru, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | One on board, one fatality. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft crashed onto a house and transmission site (TV/radio mast) and was written off. |
| Media reports | go-zipclub, standardmedia, Classic105, atcnews |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-DMS |
Incident: Fokker 50 (5Y-SIB) belly landing on 4 January 2015 at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO/HKJK), Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Around 1102 hours, Sunday, 4 January 2015. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | 4 January 2015 , Kenyan registered 5Y-SIB. |
| Operator of aircraft | Skyward Express Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Wajir Airport (WJR,HKWJ), Wajir, Kenya / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO/HKJK), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Ten on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft made a belly landing after a bird strike on takeoff prevented extension on the left main landing gear. Airframe sustained substantial damage. |
| Media reports | airlivenet, avherald, standardmedia, atcnews |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-SIB, Final Incident Report 5Y-SIB |
Incident: Cessna 180 (5Y-KNJ) incident on 29 December 2014 at Karai area, Rurii, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1330 hours, Monday, 29 December 2014. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 180, Kenyan registered 5Y-KNJ. |
| Operator of aircraft | Farmland Development Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Mbaruk Airstrip, Elementaita, Kenya / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Incidence Area | Karai, Rurii, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | one on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft sustained minor damage after a bird strike that forced it to make an off field landing. |
| Investigation report | Final Accident Report 5Y-KNJ |
Accident: Fokker F50 (5Y-BYE) crash on 6 September 2014 at Mogadishu International Airport, Somalia.
| Time and date of the accident | Saturday, 6 September 2014. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Fokker 50, Kenyan registered 5Y-BYE. |
| Owner of Aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Skyward International Aviation Limited / Jubba Airways. |
| Departure / destination | Galkayo Airport (HCMR, GLK), Somalia / Mogadishu International Airport (HCMM,MGQ), Somalia. |
| Accident Area | Mogadishu International Airport (HCMM,MGQ), Somalia. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Twenty four on board, nil fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The right main gear collapsed on landing causing the aircraft to veer off the runway and crash with substantial damage |
| Media reports | scoop. |
Incident: Fokker F27 MK 500 (5Y-SXP) crash on 31 August 2014 in an open field in Kogatende area of North Serengeti, Mara Region, Tanzania.
| Time and date of the accident | 1945 hours, Sunday, 31 August 2014. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Fokker F27 MK 500 Friendship, Kenyan registered 5Y-SXP. |
| Operator of aircraft | Safari Express Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Mwanza Airport (HTMW,MWZ) / Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (HKJK,NBO), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Incidence Area | In an open field in Kogatende area, north Serengeti, Mara Region, Tanzania. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three on board, three fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was destroyed after it crashed into an open field, following an uncontrolled descent from 16,900 feet. |
| Media reports | baaa-acro, africanlegendstanzania, allafrica, nation.africa |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-SXP. |
Incident: Fokker F27 (5Y-CET) crash on 2 July 2014 at Utawala area of Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | about 0417 hours, Wednesday, 2 July 2014. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Fokker BV F27 Mark 050, Kenyan registered 5Y-CET. |
| Operator of aircraft | Skyward International Aviation Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO/HKJK), Nairobi, Kenya / Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM), Mogadishu, Somalia. |
| Incidence Area | Utawala area of Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Four on board, four fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was destroyed after it crashed into a building and burst into flames, approximately two kilometres from the departure end of the runway. |
| Media reports | aviationsafetywiki, nation, transportjournal, nation |
| Investigation report | Final Accident Report 5Y-CET. |
Incident: Harbin Yunshuji Y-12 (KAF124) crash on 12 May 2014 in El Wak, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Monday, 12 May 2014. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Harbin Yunshuji Y-12, Kenyan registered KAF124. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Air Force. |
| Departure / destination | El Wak Airfield (HKEW), El Wak, Kenya / Garissa Airport (GAS/HKGA), Garissa, Kenya. |
| Incidence Area | El Wak, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Twelve on board, one fatality. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft damaged beyond repair after crashing on takeoff. |
| Media reports | baaa-acro, defenceweb, flightglobal. |
Accident: Cessna 172M (5Y-CCF) crash on 22 March 2014 at Aberdare National Park, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1545 hours, Saturday, 22 March 2014. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 172M, Kenyan registered 5Y-CCF. |
| Operator of aircraft | Proactive Air Services Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Nyeri (Nyaribo) Airstrip, Nyeri, Kenya / Mara Serena Airstrip (MRE/HKMS), Maasai Mara, Kenya. |
| Incidence Area | Aberdare National Park, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three on board, nil fatality, nil/minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft sustained extensive damage after making an emergency off-field landing following loss of engine power. |
| Investigation report | Final Accident Report 5Y-CCF. |
Accident: Cessna 172K (5Y-BWL) crash on 9 October 2013 at the Nairobi National Park, Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Around 0918 hours, Wednesday, 9 October 2013. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 172K, Kenyan registered 5Y-BWL. |
| Operator of aircraft | Skylink Flight Services. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW) / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW). |
| Accident Area | Nairobi National Park, Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, Two fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | On the downwind leg of a training flight, the aircraft entered a spin / spiral dive which led to crash and total destruction. |
| Media reports | Capital FM Kenya, nation, businessdailyafrica, capitalfm. |
| Investigation report | Final Accident Report 5Y-BWL. |
Accident: Cessna U206F Stationair (5Y-BUG) crash on 25 July 2013 at the Aberdare Range, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Around 1700 hours, Thursday, 25 July 2013. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 206 , Kenyan registered 5Y-BUG. |
| Operator of aircraft | on behalf of Yellow Wings Air Services Ltd. |
| Departure / destination | Lentille Airstrip (Ol Lentille Airstrip), Kenya / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW). |
| Accident Area | A peak at Aberdare Ranges, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three on board, three fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft crashed into the side of a mountain range and was written off. |
| Media reports | standardmedia |
| Investigation report | Air Accident Investigation 5Y-BUG |
Incident: Harbin Yunshuji Y-12 II crash landing on 27 June 2013 at Mwea Airstrip, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Thursday, 27 June 2013. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Harbin Yunshuji Y-12 II, Kenya Air Force. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Air Force. |
| Departure / destination | Kenya / Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Mwea Airstrip, Mwea, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Four on board, Nil fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft hit a rut as it landed on a disused air strip. It then lost control and hit the airstrip’s wire perimeter fence. There was damage to propellers and landing gear. |
| Media reports | standardmedia, Kenya Citizen News, nation, KTN News Kenya. |
Incident: Cessna 152 (5Y-BZK) off airport landing on 26 April 2013 at Nairobi National Park, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0845 hours, Friday, 26 April 2013 . |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 152, Kenyan registered 5Y-BZK. |
| Operator of aircraft | Flight Training Centre. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW) / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW). |
| Incidence Area | Nairobi National Park, Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | two on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft forced to make an off airport landing due to accidental fuel cut-off during training flight with no visible damage. |
| Investigation report | Factual Incident Report 5Y-BZK. |
Accident: Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat (5Y-LWF) crash on 24 February 2013 near Lake Michaelson, Mount Kenya, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0930 hours, Sunday, 24 February 2013. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Aeroprakt A-22 Foxbat, Kenyan registered 5Y-LWF. |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | Laikipia Wildlife Forum. |
| Departure / destination | Nanyuki Airstrip / Nanyuki Civil Airport, Nanyuki, Kenya / Nanyuki Airstrip / Nanyuki Civil Airport, Nanyuki, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | On the slopes of Mount Kenya, near Lake Michaelson, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two board, Two fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft crashed on the slopes of a mountain (at approx. 14,500 feet asl) and was completely destroyed. |
| Media reports | cba, theafricanaviationtribune, hollywoodreporter, eturbonews, avcanada, flyingmag. |
| Notes | The passenger – John Driftmier- was a Canadian documentary director who was filming the second season of “Dangerous Flights”- a documentary that delves into the business of used aircraft delivery / ferrying. The pilot was a renowned conservationist, Dr. Anthony King. |
Accident: Fokker 50 (5Y-CAN) crash on 15 November 2012 at Aweil Airstrip, Aweil, South Sudan.
| Time and date of the accident | Around 1700 hours, Thursday, 15 November 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Fokker 50, Kenyan registered 5Y-CAN. |
| Owner of aircraft / Operator of aircraft | Skyward International Aviation / International Organisation of Migration. |
| Departure / destination | Khartoum, Sudan / Aweil, South Sudan. |
| Incidence Area | Aweil Airstrip, Aweil, South Sudan. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | fifty seven on board, nil fatalities, one minor injury. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | All wheels collapsed on landing causing the aircraft veer off the runway. All landing gear and left wing separated from the airframe. |
| Media report | avherald. |
Accident: Cessna U206F (5Y-BAE) off airport landing on 8 October 2012 near Kalama Airstrip, Samburu, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1540 hours, Monday, 8 October 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna U206F, Kenyan registered 5Y-BAE. |
| Operator of aircraft | Tropic Air. |
| Departure / destination | Kalama Airstrip, Samburu, Kenya / Kalama Airstrip, Samburu, Kenya. |
| Incidence Area | approximately 9 nm north of Kalama Airstrip, Samburu, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | four on board, four minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft forced to make an off airport landing due total loss of engine power leading to substantial damage. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-BAE. |
Incident: Beech Baron BE58 (5Y-PEA) crash on 27 September 2012 at Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the incident | 1007 hours, Thursday, 27 September 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Beech Baron BE58, Kenyan registered 5Y-PEA. |
| Operator of aircraft | Superior Aviation Services Limited |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Incident Area | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | two on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft landing gear collapsed on touch down leading to a belly landing with subsequent damage to the wings, propellers, landing gears, flaps and fuselage belly . |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-PEA. |
Accident: Cessna 310R (5Y-BNC) crash on 10 September 2012 at Manda Bay Military Airstrip, Hindi, Manda, Kenya.
| Time and date of the incident | 2323 hours, Monday, 10 September 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 310R, Kenyan registered 5Y-BNC. |
| Operator of aircraft | Sandpiper Aviation Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Manda Bay Military Airstrip, Manda, Kenya / Kismayu, Somalia. |
| Accident Area | Manda Bay Military Airstrip, Manda, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | four on board, three fatalities, one with serious injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Immediately after take off, the aircraft descended in a ball of fire, crashed and was completely destroyed. |
| Media reports | standardmedia |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-BNC. |
Accident: Cessna 150H (5Y-TIM) crash on 3 September 2012 at Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1138 hours, Monday, 3 September 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 150H, Kenyan registered 5Y-TIM. |
| Operator of aircraft | Skylink Flight Services Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Incident Area | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | one on board, nil fatalities, minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | On landing, the aircraft sped up, veered off the runway, hit an anthill and then flipped over. There was substantial damage to the airframe. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-TIM |
Accident: Let 410 UVP-E9 (5Y-UVP) crash on 22 August 2012 at Ngerende Airstrip, Masai Mara, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1217 hours, Wednesday, 22 August 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Let 410 UVP-E9, Kenyan registered 5Y-UVP. |
| Operator of aircraft | Mombasa Air Safari. |
| Departure / destination | Ngerende Airstrip (MSC), Maasai Mara, Kenya / Mara North Conservancy Airstrip (Mara North Airstrip / Mara Buffalo Airstrip (HKR,HKMF), Maasai Mara, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Ngerende Airstrip, Masai Mara, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Thirteen on board, four fatalities, three serious injuries, six minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft veered to the left immediately after takeoff and crashed approximately 310 metres from the runway. The airframe was completely destroyed. |
| Media reports | baaa-acro, avherald, KTN News Kenya. |
| Investigation report | Air Accident Investigation 5Y-UVP |
Accident: Mil Mi-24P UPDF (AF-808) crash on 12 August 2012 on the slopes of Mount Kenya, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Sunday, 12 August 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Mil Mi-24P, UPDF (AF-808). |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF). |
| Departure / destination | Laikipia Air Base, Nanyuki, Kenya / Garissa Airport, Garissa, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | On the slopes of Mount Kenya, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Seven on board, nil fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft crashed onto the slopes of Mount Kenya and was completely destroyed. |
| Media reports | voanews, Kenya Citizen TV, Al Jazeera English, K24 Tv, KTN News Kenya, nytimes, bbc, monitor, dailymail, theeastafrican, cnn. |
| Notes |
UPDF Helicopters crash at Mount KenyaThe helicopter was one in a group of four that were enroute to Kismayu, Somalia to take part in AMISOM operations against Al Shabaab militants. Three of the choppers (all Mi-24 gunships) crashed in different areas on the slopes of Mount Kenya, while the fourth (an Mil Mi-17) landed safely in Garissa, Kenya. |
Accident: Mil Mi-24P UPDF (AF-803) crash on 12 August 2012 on the slopes of Mount Kenya, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Sunday, 12 August 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Mil Mi-24P, UPDF (AF-803). |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF). |
| Departure / destination | Laikipia Air Base, Nanyuki, Kenya / Garissa Airport, Garissa, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | On the slopes of Mount Kenya, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Seven on board, seven fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft crashed on the slopes of Mount Kenya and was completely destroyed. |
| Media reports | voanews, Kenya Citizen TV, Al Jazeera English, K24 Tv, KTN News Kenya, nytimes, bbc, monitor, dailymail, theeastafrican, cnn. |
| Notes |
UPDF Helicopters crash at Mount KenyaThe helicopter was one in a group of four that were enroute to Kismayu, Somalia to take part in AMISOM operations against Al Shabaab militants. Three of the choppers (all Mi-24 gunships) crashed in different areas on the slopes of Mount Kenya, while the fourth (an Mil Mi-17) landed safely in Garissa, Kenya. |
Accident: Mil Mi-24 UPDF (AF-807) crash on 12 August 2012 on the slopes of Mount Kenya, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Sunday, 12 August 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Mil Mi-24, UPDF (AF-807). |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF). |
| Departure / destination | Laikipia Air Base, Nanyuki, Kenya / Garissa Airport, Garissa, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | On the slopes of Mount Kenya, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Eight on board, nil fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft crashed on the slopes of Mount Kenya and was completely destroyed. |
| Media reports | voanews, Kenya Citizen TV, Al Jazeera English, K24 Tv, KTN News Kenya, nytimes, bbc, monitor, dailymail, theeastafrican, cnn. |
| Notes |
UPDF Helicopters crash at Mount KenyaThe helicopter was one in a group of four that were enroute to Kismayu, Somalia to take part in AMISOM operations against Al Shabaab militants. Three of the choppers (all Mi-24 gunships) crashed in different areas on the slopes of Mount Kenya, while the fourth (an Mil Mi-17) landed safely in Garissa, Kenya. |
Accident: Robinson R44 (G-CMCC) crash on 5 August 2012 at Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0830 hours, Sunday, 5 August 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Robinson R44 Raven II Helicopter, United Kingdom registered G-CMCC. |
| Operator of aircraft | Charles Maccann. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL,HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya / Mwanza, Tanzania. |
| Accident Area | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, nil fatalities, severe injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | On take off, the left skid hit a boulder causing the aircraft to topple and the main rotor blades to hit the ground. Subsequent fire completely destroyed the airframe. |
| Media reports | nation, kathrynsreport, capitalfm, KTN News Kenya. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Investigation G-CMCC |
Incident: Piper PA 32R-301 Cherokee Six (5Y-LLG) crash on 13 July 2012 at Kruger Farm Airstrip in Sergoit, Eldoret, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1200 hours, Friday, 13 July 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Piper PA 32R-301 Cherokee Six, Kenyan registered 5Y-LLG. |
| Operator of aircraft | S.P. (Stephanus Petrus?) Kruger. |
| Departure / destination | Kruger Farm Airstrip in Sergoit, Eldoret, Kenya / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Kruger Farm Airstrip, Eldoret, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three on board, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was destroyed after failed to reach take off speed and crashed into a heap of stones and fence. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Investigation 5Y-LLG |
Incident: Eurocopter AS350 (5Y-CDT) crash on 10 June 2012 at Kibiku Forest in Ngong, Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Around 0842 hours, Sunday, 10 June 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Eurocopter AS350B3e Ecureuil, Kenyan registered 5Y-CDT. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Police. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya / Ratanga village in Ndhiwa, Homa Bay, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Kibiku Forest, Ngong, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Six on board, six fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was completely destroyed as it crashed into the forest and caught fire. |
| Media reports | standardmedia, wikivisually, pprune, capitalfm, helihub, cnn, kenyaforum, DailyNation, RadioAfricaGroup, wikipedia, Ntv |
| Notes | Kenya’s Internal Security Minister George Saitoti and his assistant minister Orwa Ojode, loose their lives in this accident The others who perished are their two body guards Inspector Joshua Tonkei and Sergeant Thomas Murimi and the Police pilots, Superintendent Nancy Gituanja and Superintendent Luke Oyugi. |
Incident: Airbus A320 (SU-GBG) incident on 6 June 2012 at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0348 hours, Wednesday, 6 June 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Airbus A320-231, Egypt registered SU-GBG. |
| Operator of aircraft | Egypt Airlines. |
| Departure / destination | Cairo International Airport (CAI,HECA), Cairo, Egypt / Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO/HKJK), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO/HKJK), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | 128 on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft veered off the runway on roll out and got stuck in soft ground. There was damage to left engine (due to foreign object ingestion) and to the nose gear. |
| Media reports | theafricanaviationtribune, capitalfm, avherald |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report SU-GBG |
Accident: Turbo Thrush S2R-T65 (5Y-BUK) accident on 19 May 2012 at Marinyn Airstrip, Kericho, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0645 hours, Saturday, 19 May 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Turbo Thrush S2R-T65, Kenyan registered 5Y-BUK. |
| Operator of aircraft | Farmland Aviation Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Marinyn Airstrip, Kericho, Kenya / Marinyn Airstrip, Kericho, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Marinyn Airstrip, Kericho, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | One on board, nil/minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft failed to clear tea bushes at the end of the runway during an attempted go around. Subsequent crash resulted in substantial damage. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-BUK |
Accident: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5Y-NGO) accident on 2 May 2012 at Yambio Airport, South Sudan.
| Time and date of the accident | 1038 hours, Wednesday, 2 May 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Kenyan registered 5Y-NGO. |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | Airworks Kenya Limited / United Nations World Food Programme. |
| Departure / destination | Juba Airport (JUB/HSSJ), South Sudan / Yambio Airport (HSYA), South Sudan. |
| Accident Area | Yambio Airport (HSYA), South Sudan. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Eleven on board, nil fatalities, three with minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | On landing, the aircraft veered to the left of the runway, hit a ditch and flipped over. The airframe was written off. |
| Media reports | sudantribune |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-NGO |
Accident: F-27 MK 500 (5Y-SRJ) accident on 15 April 2012 at Yida Airstrip, South Sudan.
| Time and date of the accident | 1321 hours, Sunday, 15 April 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | F-27 MK 500, Kenyan registered 5Y-SRJ. |
| Operator of aircraft | Sky Relief Kenya Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Lokichoggio Airport (LKG/HKLK), Lokichoggio, Kenya / Yida Airstrip, South Sudan. |
| Accident Area | Yida Airstrip, South Sudan. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three on board, nil injuries, nil fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft nose gear collapsed on touch down leading to substantial damage to the nose. |
| Media reports | radiotamazuj |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-SRJ |
Accident: Piper Cherokee PA-28-182 (5Y-BAT) accident on 9 April 2012 at Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1155 hours, Monday, 9 April 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Piper Cherokee PA-28-182, Kenyan registered 5Y-BAT. |
| Operator of aircraft | CMC Aviation Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | One on board, minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Nose wheel and left main undercarriage broke while aircraft propeller sustained damage after runway excursion during single pilot (student) operation of Aircraft. |
| Investigation report | Final Accident Report 5Y-BAT |
Accident: Cessna 172N (5Y-BZQ) accident on 2 April 2012 at Orly Airpark (Ollooloitikosh), Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1105 hours, Friday, 2 April 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 172N, Kenyan registered 5Y-BZQ. |
| Operator of aircraft | Proactive Agencies (ASL). |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya / Mara Serena Airstrip, Maasai Mara, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Orly Airpark (Ollooloitikosh), Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three on board, nil/minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft veered off the runway on landing and flipped leading to substantial damage. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-BZQ |
Accident: Beech 58 Baron (5Y-RFT) accident on 24 March 2012 at Orly Airpark (Ollooloitikosh), Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1636 hours, Saturday, 24 March 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Beech 58 Baron, Kenyan registered 5Y-RFT. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya School of Flying. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya / Orly Airpark (Ollooloitikosh), Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Orly Airpark (Ollooloitikosh), Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft landing gear collapsed on touch down leading to a belly landing and substantial damage. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Accident Report 5Y-RFT |
Accident: Let 410 UVP-E9 (5Y-BSA) incident on 12 January 2012 at Kichwa Tembo Airstrip, Masai Mara, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1955 hours, Thursday, 12 January 2012. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Let 410 UVP-E9, Kenyan registered 5Y-BSA. |
| Operator of aircraft | Blue Sky Aviation. |
| Departure / destination | Kichwa Tembo Airstrip, Masai Mara, Kenya / Musiara Airstrip, Masai Mara, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Kichwa Tembo Airstrip, Masai Mara, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Six on board, nil fatalities, nil/ minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was substantially damaged after nose wheel ripped off during an aborted takeoff. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-BSA |
Incident: Eurocopter AS 350 (5Y-HLI) incident on 17 December 2011 at Kaptarkok School in Mokwo, Keiyo, Kenya.
| Time and date of the incident | 1348 hours, Saturday, 17 December 2011. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Eurocopter AS 350B2 Ecureuil, Kenyan registered 5Y-HLI. |
| Operator of aircraft | Heliservices Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Kaptarkok School in Mokwo, Keiyo, Kenya / Elburgon, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Kaptarkok School in Mokwo, Keiyo, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | five on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft skid and cowling were damaged following a hard landing due to inability to sustain flight. |
| Media reports | standardmedia, nairobinews |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-HLI |
Accident: Cessna 401A (5Y-CAE) crash on 21 October 2011 near Hillcrest School Karen, Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1510 hours, Friday, 21 October 2011 . |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 401A, Kenyan registered 5Y-CAE. |
| Operator of aircraft | Cezanne Air Express. |
| Departure / destination | Marsabit Airport (RBT,HKMB), Marsabit, Kenya / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Near Hillcrest School Karen, Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Three on board, two fatalities, one with major injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was completely destroyed after it attempted an off field landing following reported multiple engine failure. |
| Media reports | Kenya CitizenTV, nation |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-CAE |
Incident: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (5Y-BOP) incident on 8 September 2011 at Musiara Airstrip, Maasai Mara, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1705 hours, Thursday, 8 September 2011. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Kenyan registered 5Y-BOP. |
| Owner / Operator of aircraft | HDM Air (Pty) Limited / Safarilink Aviation Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Mara Shikar, Maasai Mara, Kenya / Musiara Airstrip, Maasai Mara, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Musiara Airstrip, Maasai Mara, Kenya.. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Eleven on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft hit a Topi Antelope on roll out and suffered damage to propeller, propeller hub and back plate. |
| Investigation report | Factual Incident Report 5Y-BOP |
Accident: Cessna 172R (5Y-BYI) crash on 28 July 2011 near Olooltepes Primary School, Oloosirikon, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1400 hours, Thursday, 28 July 2011. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 172R, Kenyan registered 5Y-BYI. |
| Operator of aircraft | Aviall Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | near Olooltepes Primary School, Oloosirikon, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was substantially damaged after it made a forced landing following failure of the electronic engine control system which led to an uncommanded engine shutdown. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-BYI |
Accident: Cessna 182 (5Y-EV) crash on 24 April 2011 at Air Spray Airstrip, Naivasha, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1230 hours, Thursday, 24 April 2011. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 182, Kenyan registered 5Y-NEV. |
| Operator of aircraft | Neville Vincent Davies. |
| Departure / destination | Air Spray Airstrip, Naivasha, Kenya / Keekorok Airstrip (KEU,HKKE), Maasai Mara, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Air Spray Airstrip, Naivasha, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | four on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was substantially damaged after hitting a tree following an aborted take off. |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5Y-NEV |
Incident: Fokker F-27 Friendship 500CRF (5X-FFD) incident on 27 January 2011 at Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1635 hours, Thursday, 27 January 2011. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Fokker F-27 Friendship 500CRF, Ugandan registered 5X-FFD. |
| Operator of aircraft | Fly540. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | four on board, four minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was substantially damaged after nose wheel ripped off during an aborted takeoff. |
| Media reports | baaa-acro, avherald |
| Investigation report | Preliminary Report 5X-FFD |
Accident: Piper Cub (5Y-KWY) accident on 29 November 2010 at Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0911 hours, Monday, 29 November 2010. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Piper PA 18-150 Cub, Kenyan registered 5Y-KWY. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Wildlife Service.. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Incidence Area | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | two on board, nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft veered off runway centre line on take off roll and damaged right main landing gear in a ditch. Right wing was damaged and propeller bent. |
| Investigation report | preliminary Report 5Y-KWY |
Incident: Beechcraft 200C Super King Air (5Y-BLA) incident on 28 March 2010 at Wajir Airport (WJR,HKWJ), Wajir, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1440 hours, Sunday, 28 March 2010. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Beechcraft 200C Super King Air, Kenyan registered 5Y-BLA. |
| Operator of aircraft | ALS-Aircraft Leasing Services. |
| Departure / destination | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM), Mogadishu, Somalia / Wajir Airport (WJR,HKWJ), Wajir, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Wajir Airport (WJR,HKWJ), Wajir, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | two on board, nil fatalities, minor/nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was substantially damaged after gear up/belly landing. |
| Investigation report | Accident Investigation Report 5Y-BLA |
Incident: Beechcraft 1900D (5Y-VVQ) crash on 9 November 2009 at Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1117 hours, Monday, 9 November 2009. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Beechcraft 1900D, Kenyan registered 5Y-VVQ. |
| Operator of aircraft | Blue Bird Aviation. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya / Guriel Airstrip, Somalia. |
| Accident Area | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | two on board, two fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was written off after crashing and burning while attempting a single engine emergency landing. |
| Media reports | aircrashconsult, baaa-acro, 1001crash |
Incident: Boeing 707-321C (J5-GGU) incident on 13 October 2009 at Mombasa International Airport (HKMO,MBA), Mombasa, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Tuesday, 13 October 2009. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Boeing 707-321C, Guinea Bissau registered J5-GGU. |
| Operator of aircraft | Safari Airlines. |
| Departure / destination | N/a / Mombasa International Airport (MBA,HKMO), Mombasa, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Mombasa International Airport (MBA,HKMO), Mombasa, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | three on board, nil fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft declared written off after hitting landing lights on approach and right main gear collapse during taxi to apron. |
| Media reports | airliners, baaa-acro, planepictures |
Incident: DHC 5 Buffalo (5Y-OPL) incident on 29 October 2009 at Lokichoggio Airport (LKG,HKLK), Lokichoggio, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Monday, 29 October 2009. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | DHC 5 Buffalo, Kenya registered 5Y-OPL. |
| Operator of aircraft | Trident Aviation. |
| Departure / destination | N/a / Lokichoggio Airport (LKG,HKLK), Lokichoggio, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Lokichoggio Airport (LKG,HKLK), Lokichoggio, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | nil fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft declared written off after right wing and propeller struck the ground on landing. Apparently the right main gear door failed causing the crew to land with right main gear up. |
| Media reports | dhc4and5 |
Accident: Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III (5Y-TOR) crash on 19 September 2008 at Lake Michaelson on Mount Kenya, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1146 hours (lt) Friday, 19 September 2008. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Bell 206L-3 LongRanger III, Kenya registered 5Y-TOR. |
| Operator of aircraft | Titan Air Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Lake Michaelson on Mount Kenya, Kenya / Nanyuki Airstrip / Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK,HKNL), Nanyuki, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Lake Michaelson on Mount Kenya, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Four on board, one fatality. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | On take off, the right skid impacted the water’s surface causing the helicopter to flip onto its back. Airframe was written off. |
| Notes | On water impact, the pilot and two of the passengers managed to get out and swim to safety. |
Accident: Cessna 210E Centurion (5Y-BVE) crash on 10 June 2008 at Kojonga area, in Nairegi-Enkare, Narok District, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1440 hours (lt), Tuesday, 10 June 2008. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Cessna 210E Centurion, Kenya registered 5Y-BVE. |
| Operator of aircraft | Flight Trade Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL,HKNW) / Kericho Airstrip (KEY,HKKR), Kericho, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Kojonga area, in Narok District, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Four on board, four fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft, cleared for flight under VFR, was flying in poor visibility at an altitude of 8,500 feet. At the accident site, it impacted a tree on high ground and fell onto the roof of a house at 8,500 feet. Accident believed to be as a result of CFIT due to pilot’s disorientation, lack of situational awareness and lack of proper flight planning. Airframe was written off. |
| Reports | aviationpros, books.google, Kenya CitizenTV reuters KTN News Kenya Kenya CitizenTV |
| Notes | Kenyan Roads Minister Mr. Kipkalya Kones and Assistant Home Affairs Minister Lorna Laboso among four people killed. |
Accident: Boeing 737-8AL (5Y-KYA) crash on 5 May 2007 in Douala, Cameroon.
| Time and date of the accident | 0008 hours, Saturday, 5 May 2007. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Boeing 737-8AL, Kenya registered 5Y-KYA. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Airways. |
| Departure / destination | Douala International Airport (DLA/FKKD), Douala, Cameroon / Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO/HKJK), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Mbanga Pongo area of Douala, about 5 kilometres south of Douala International Airport. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | 114 on board, 114 fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | After take off, the aircraft entered a slow right roll which progressed to a spiral dive and eventual crash into a mangroove swamp. Airframe was completely destroyed. |
| Media reports | cnn, KTN News Kenya, skybrary, reuters, cnn. |
| Investigation reports | Accident Investigation Report 5Y-KYA, icao |
Accident: Harbin Yunshuji Y-12 II crash on 10 April 2006 at Mount Marsabit, Marsabit, Kenya. #The worst tragedy to hit the National Assembly. #Military plane crashes into Mount Marsabit. #Marsabit plane crash 2006
| Time and date of the accident | 1000 hours, Monday, 10 April 2006. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Harbin Yunshuji Y-12 II, KAF 132. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Air Force. |
| Departure / destination | Moi Air Base / Nairobi Eastleigh Airport / Eastleigh Air Base, Nairobi, Kenya / Marsabit Airport (RBT/HKMB), Marsabit, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | On the slopes of Mount Marsabit, Marsabit, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Seventeen on board, fourteen fatalities, three injuried. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft flew into the side of a cloud shrouded mountain on approach to land (CFIT-Controlled Flight Into Terrain). Airframe was destroyed in subsequent fire. Also see CAUTION under Marsabit Airport. |
| Media reports | aljazeera, nbcnews, cnn, abc, nation, nytimes. |
Accident: Let L-410 (5Y-VVA) midair crash on 23 May 2004 around Mwingi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0730 hours, Sunday, 23 May 2004. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Let L-410 UVP-E9, Kenya registered 5Y-VVA. |
| Operator of aircraft | Blue Bird Aviation. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya / Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM), Mogadishu, Somalia. |
| Accident Area | About thirty kilometres south of Mwingi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Nil fatalities, nil injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft landed in a field with substantial damage after a midair collision with another Let L-410 (5Y-VVD) operated by the same company. |
| Media reports | baaa-acro, baaa-acro, KENYA AIR News. |
Accident: Let L-410 (5Y-VVD) midair crash on 23 May 2004 around Mwingi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 0730 hours, Sunday, 23 May 2004. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Let L-410U, Kenya registered 5Y-VVD. |
| Operator of aircraft | Blue Bird Aviation. |
| Departure / destination | Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya / Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM), Mogadishu, Somalia. |
| Accident Area | About thirty kilometres south of Mwingi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Two on board, two fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was written off following a crash landing into a field after a midair collision with another Let L-410 (5Y-VVA) operated by the same company. |
| Media reports | baaa-acro, baaa-acro, KENYA AIR News. |
Accident: Gulfstream G159 (5Y-EMJ, formerly 5Y-MIA) crash on 24 January 2003 at Busia Airstrip, Busia, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | around 1800 hours, Friday, 24 January 2003. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Gulfstream G159, Kenya registered 5Y-EMJ. |
| Operator of aircraft | African Commuter Services Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Busia Airstrip (HKBA), Busia, Kenya / Kisumu International Airport / Kisumu Airport (KIS/HKKI), Kisumu, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Busia Airstrip, Busia, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Twelve on board, three fatalities, nine injured. One survivor laspsed into a coma and died four years later, making the fatalities four. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | On take off, aircraft snagged powerline and crashed upside down into a house. The airframe was completely destroyed. |
| Media reports | cnn, iasa-intl, dawn, bbc, KTN News Kenya, businessdailyafrica, news24. |
| Notes | It was reported that the plane was overloaded while the airstrip was too short for the take off. A number of government ministers were on the plane. The then Kenyan Labour minister and the two pilots, died in the plane crash. |
Accident: Let L-410UVP-E20 (5Y-ONT) crash on 28 November 2002 at Ol Kiombo Airstrip, Maasai Mara, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | About 1330 hours, Thursday, 28 November 2002. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Let L-410UVP-E20, Kenya registered 5Y-ONT. |
| Operator of aircraft | Eagle Aviation. |
| Departure / destination | Musiara Airstrip (MDR), Maasai Mara, Kenya / Moi International Airport / Mombasa International Airport (MBA,HKMO), Mombasa, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | A few metres from Ol Kiombo Airstrip / Ole Kiombo Airstrip / Mara Intrepid Airstrip, Maasai Mara, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Twenty on board, one fatality, nineteen injured. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | 45 seconds after take off, the left engine stopped. The pilots then elected to land at Olkiombo Airstrip which was nearby and roughly in their flight path. However, the aircraft stalled about one kilometer to the runway and crashed onto its belly. The airframe was completely destroyed. |
| Media reports | baaa-acro. |
Accident: Airbus A310-304 (5Y-BEN) crash on 30 January 2000 into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
| Time and date of the accident | 2109 hours, Sunday, 30 January 2000. |
| Type, registration of aircraft, (name) | Airbus A310-304, Kenya registered 5Y-BEN, (Harambee Star). |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Airways. |
| Departure / destination | Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ,DIAP), Abidjan, Ivory Coast / Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS,DNMM), Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria. |
| Accident Area | About two kilometres into the Atlantic Ocean immediately after take off from Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ,DIAP), Abidjan, Ivory Coast. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | 179 on board, 169 fatalities, 8 major / 2 minor injuries. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was completely destroyed after it crashed into the Atlantic Ocean following a faulty electric stall warning system and subsequent pilot input. |
| Media reports | baaa-acro, nytimes, kenyandigest, airliners, washingtonpost. |
| Investigation reports | Bea.aero Accident Investigation Report 5Y-BEN, AAIU Accident Investigation Report 5Y-BEN |
Accident: Boeing 707 (SU-PBA) crash on 10 March 1998 on take off from Moi International Airport, Mombasa, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1631 hours, Tuesday, 10 March 1998. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Boeing 707-336C, Egypt registered SU-PBA. |
| Operator of aircraft | Air Memphis. |
| Departure / destination | Moi International Airport (MBA/HKMO), Mombasa, Kenya / Cairo International Airport (CAI,HECA), Cairo, Egypt. |
| Accident Area | Moi International Airport (MBA/HKMO), Mombasa, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | six on board, six fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was completely destroyed after it hit runway approach lights and crashed, during take off. |
| Media reports | bbc, arabaviation, baaa-acro. |
Accident: Pilatus PC-12 (ZS-OFC) crash on 13 February 1998 at Ngong Hills, Nairobi, Kenya.#First fatal accident of a Pilatus PC-12
| Time and date of the accident | 1130 hours, Friday, 13 February 1998. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Pilatus PC-12, South Africa registered ZS-OFC. |
| Operator of aircraft | Heading South. |
| Departure / destination | n/a / Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Ngong Hills, Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Nine on board, nine fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was completely destroyed after it crashed into a hill side, during approach to landing. This is regarded as first fatal accident in a PC-12. |
| Media reports | pilatusowners, flightglobal, baaa-acro. |
Incident: Lockheed C-130H Hercules (69-6576) crash on 14 March 1994 off the coast of Malindi, Kenya
| Time and date of the accident | Monday, 14 March 1994. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Lockheed C-130H Hercules (69-6576). |
| Operator of aircraft | United States Air Force. |
| Departure / destination | Moi International Airport, Mombasa, Kenya / Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ/HCMM), Mogadishu, Somalia. |
| Incident Area | A few yards off the coast in Malindi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | fourteen on board, eight fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | A shell reportedly exploded in the plane causing it to crash into the Indian Ocean, a few yards off the Kenyan coast at Malindi. |
| Media reports |
Accident: DeHavilland DHC-5 Buffalo crash on 16 April 1992 at Kaloleni Estate, Nairobi, Kenya. The deadliest military air crash in Kenya. The second deadliest plane crash in Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Thursday, 16 April 1992. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | DeHavilland DHC-5 Buffalo ,KAF 218. |
| Operator of aircraft | Kenya Air Force. |
| Departure / destination | Moi Air Base (HKRE), Nairobi, Kenya / Laikipia Air Base, Laikipia, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Kaloleni Estate (1.7 km from Moi Air Base), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Fourty seven on board, fifty four fatalities (47 in the plane, seven on the ground), 12 injured on the ground. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft lost number one engine on climb out. The pilot decided to fly a circuit and land back at the departure airport. On final, the aircraft stalled and crashed into a residential area. The airframe was completely destroyed. |
| Reports | baaa-acro. |
| Media Reports | nyambegagisesa. Kenya Air. |
Accident: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (5Y-SRV) crash on 26 December 1991 at Musiara Airstrip, Maasai Mara, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Thursday, 26 December 1991. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Kenyan registered 5Y-SRV. |
| Operator of aircraft | Eagle Aviation. |
| Departure / destination | Moi International Airport, Mombasa, Kenya / Kichwa Tembo Airstrip, Maasai Mara, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Musiara Airstrip, Maasai Mara, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Nine on board, nine fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | Aircraft was completely destroyed after loosing control and crashing, following bird stike. |
| Reports | baaa-acro. |
Accident: Boeing 707-321C (ST-SAC) crash on 4 December 1990 near Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | Tuesday, 4 December 1990. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Boeing 707-321C, Sudan registered ST-SAC. |
| Operator of aircraft | Sudania Air Cargo. |
| Departure / destination | Khartoum International Airport (KRT,HSSS), Sudan / Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Five kilometres from the threshold of runway 06, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Ten on board, ten fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | On second attempt to land, the aircraft struck an electricity post (five kilometres from the runway threshold) and crashed. The airframe was destroyed in the subsequent fire. |
| Reports |
Incident: Piper PA-23-250C Aztec (5Y-ACS) mid air incident on 24 May 1978 at Ngong Hills area, Nairobi, Kenya.
| Time and date of the accident | 1800 hours, Wednesday, 24 May 1978. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Piper PA-23-250C Aztec, Kenyan registered 5Y-ACS. |
| Operator of aircraft | Brooke Bond Leibig Kenya Limited. |
| Departure / destination | Entebbe Airport, Uganda (EBB,HUEN), Entebbe, Uganda / Wilson Airport / Nairobi Wilson Airport (HKNW,WIL) Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Accident Area | Ngong Hills area, Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | Five on board, five fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft was written off after a bomb exploded in it, mid air. |
| Media reports | standardmedia, thecitizen, nation.africa. |
| Notes | One of the deceased was Bruce MacKenzie -a former Kenyan Agricultural Minister- believed to be a spy for the British and Israeli governments. It is suspected that he was killed by Ugandan secret agents who planted a bomb (in a statue) in his plane causing it to explode mid air. |
Accident: Boeing 747-130 (D-ABYB) “Hessen” crash on 20 November 1974 at Nairobi International Airport (NBO,HKNA), Nairobi, Kenya. The worst aircraft accident in Kenya. The first fatal accident of a Boeing 747. Lufthansa Flight 540.
| Time and date of the accident | 0754 hours, Wednesday, 20 November 1974. |
| Type, registration of aircraft | Boeing 747-130, German registered D-ABYB. |
| Operator of aircraft | Lufthansa. |
| Departure / destination | Nairobi International Airport (NBO,HKNA), Nairobi, Kenya / Johannesburg International Airport (JNB,FAJS), Johannesburg, South Africa. |
| Accident Area | Nairobi International Airport (NBO,HKNA), Nairobi, Kenya. |
| Number of persons aboard, fatalities, injuries | 157 on board, 59 fatalities. |
| Nature of the accident, damage to the aircraft | The aircraft attempted a take off with the leading edge slats retracted. This led to lift off in a partially stalled condition. Consequently, the aircraft failed to climb and crashed 1,120 metres from the end of runway 24. The airframe was written off. |
| Media reports | baaa-acro, nytimes, swaynemartin, AP Archive, avstop, content.time.com, HistoryKe, aviationsurf. |
| Notes | The first fatal accident of the Boeing 747. The worst air accident in Kenya. The deadliest plane crash in Kenya. The third hull lose of a Boeing 747. The second Boeing 747 to be delivered to Lufthansa. |