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Crash of a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12-II in El Wak: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 12, 2014
Type of aircraft:
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12
Operator:
Registration:
KAF124
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mandera – El Wak – Garissa – Nairobi
MSN:
0095
YOM:
1997
Location:
El Wak
North Eastern
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from El Wak Airfield, bound for Garissa, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed. The copilot was killed while 11 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air in Garissa

Date & Time: Aug 6, 2007
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-HHM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nairobi - Garissa
MSN:
BB-1152
YOM:
1983
Location:
Garissa
North Eastern
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a positioning flight from Nairobi to Garissa. On final approach to Garissa, a donkey entered the runway. The crew initiated a go-around procedure but the aircraft stalled and landed very hard. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo in Mandera: 1 killed

Date & Time: May 1, 1999
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
KAF207
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
75
YOM:
1977
Location:
Mandera
North Eastern
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the captain decided to abort for unknown reasons. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and collided with a building. All five occupants escaped uninjured while one people on the ground was killed.

Crash of a Caproni Ca.133 in Garissa

Date & Time: Oct 19, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Caproni Ca.133
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Garissa
North Eastern
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While on a combat mission, the airplane was shot down by enemy fire and crash landed, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and all crew members became PoW, among them Sgt Mah Miniati.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
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