Kenya

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Cargo

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Nairobi - Mogadishu

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406-0003

YOM:

1986

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Shortly after takeoff from Nairobi-Wilson Airport runway 14, while climbing, the pilot's window opened. Distracted, the pilot lost control of the airplane that lost height and struck a concrete wall located past the runway end. It lost height, struck the ground, lost its undercarriage and slid for about 400 metres before coming to rest. All three occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46F Commando in Lokichoggio

Date & Time: Apr 23, 1994 at 0400 LT

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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C-GIXZ

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Cargo

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22495

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1945

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Just after liftoff, while climbing by night, the left engine lost power and failed. Its propeller was feathered and undercarriage and flaps were retracted. The aircraft lost height and crash landed near the runway end. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was chartered by Relief Air Transport.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Lockheed AC-130H Hercules off Malindi: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1994

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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Registration:

69-6576

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

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Professional Aviation Services

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Mombasa - Mogadishu

MSN:

4351

YOM:

1969

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En route from Mombasa to Mogadishu, while in cruising altitude over the Indian Ocean, the crew contacted ATC and declared an emergency following an explosion in the cargo compartment. The crew initiated an emergency descent and elected to divert to the nearest airport when control was lost. The aircraft crashed in the sea about 200 metres offshore, some 7 km from Malindi. Six crew members were rescued while eight others were killed.

Probable cause:

A 105 mm shell exploded in a gun barrel for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-65TP in Lokichoggio

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1993

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-3

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Registration:

ZS-KCV

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Flight Type:

Humanitarian

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Landing (descent or approach)

MSN:

15268/26713

YOM:

1944

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The aircraft was engaged in a humanitarian flight on behalf of Unicef. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, it went out of control and crashed on a parking lot. It was destroyed and all four occupants were injured.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the crew forgot to unlock the tail prior to departure.

Crash of a Piper PA-31 Cheyenne in Nairobi

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1993

Type of aircraft:

Piper PA-31 Cheyenne

Operator:

Jama Guled Abdi

Registration:

5Y-JJB

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Private

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Mogadishu - Nairobi

MSN:

31-8375001

YOM:

1983

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On final approach to Nairobi-Wilson Airport runway 07, during the last segment, the twin engine airplane lost height and landed hard. It bounced and landed hard a second time, causing the nose gear to collapse while taxiing for the apron. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were good but strong winds were reported.

Crash of a Cessna 406 Caravan in Nairobi

Date & Time: Aug 31, 1993

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 406 Caravan

Operator:

J. G. Abdi

Registration:

F-GJLH

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Cargo

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406-0056

YOM:

1990

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Shortly after takeoff from Nairobi-Wilson Airport, while in initial climb, the front cargo door opened. The pilot landed back on runway but was unable to stop the airplane within the remaining distance. The aircraft overran and eventually came to rest. The pilot was unhurt and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Sole on board, the pilot was completing a cargo flight.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Nairobi

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1993

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Antonov AN-32

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Humanitarian

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Swearingen SA226T Merlin III

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Shortly after takeoff from Nairobi-Wilson, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the Nairobi National Park, less than 4 km southwest of the airport. All four crew members were slightly injured.

Crash of a Swearingen SA226T Merlin III in Nairobi

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1992

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Operator:

Eagle Aviation - Kenya

Registration:

5Y-TNT

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Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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T-211

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1971

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