Rift Valley

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Mombasa - Kichwa Tembo

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31-7300902

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1973

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En route from Mombasa to Kichwa Tembo, the pilot was informed that a DC-3 suffered a mishap upon landing at Musiara Airstrip and apparently decided to make a low pass to show the scene to the passengers. While approaching the airfield at an altitude of 250 feet, the aircraft collided with a white-backed vulture who went through the windshield and killed the pilot instantly. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. All nine occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following an in-flight collision with a white-backed vulture weighing 5,4 kilos that struck the windshield and killed the pilot.

Crash of a Cessna 402B in Kichwa Tembo

Date & Time: Jan 3, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 402

Operator:

Sunbird Aviation (Kenya)

Registration:

5Y-ANY

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain

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402B-0204

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1972

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Oloitokitok

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1974

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Safari Air Services

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5Y-ASH

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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31-7405149

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1974

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After touchdown on runway 31 at Oloitokitok Aerodrome, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest 30 yards further. A passenger was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Kitale: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1956

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Avro 652 Anson

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VP-KJK

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Nairobi – Kitale

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On final approach to Kitale Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed few km short of runway threshold. All three occupants were killed. It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a wing failure on final.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK Dakota C.4 near Isiolo

Date & Time: Jun 27, 1947

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KN264

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Fāyid – Nairobi

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15749/27194

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1945

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Enroute, the right engine failed and caught fire. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a swampy area located near Isiolo. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair while all 15 occupants were able to evacuate safely. Crew from the 216th Squadron.

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The fire on the right engine was caused by the failure of a fuel line. The fuel spill in the nacelle and then caught fire.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Nanyuki

Date & Time: Jan 28, 1943

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L1097

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Nanyuki - Nanyuki

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8380

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1938

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The crew was performing a local training mission at Nanyuki Airfield. For unknown reasons, the undercarriage was retracted after landing. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Undercarriage retracted in error.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Nanyuki: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 8, 1943 at 1150 LT

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L4878

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Nanyuki - Nanyuki

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8893

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1939

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The crew departed Nanyuki Airfield at 1135LT on a cross country navigation exercise. Few minutes after takeoff, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to return. The approach was completed in bumpy and gusty conditions. While the airplane was descending at about 100 feet, there was a high wind blowing. It struck the ground with the starboard wing-tip first and cartwheeled, causing both engines to be torn out. All four crew members were injured, the pilot seriously. He later died from injuries sustained.
Crew:
P/O Frank H. Carr, pilot, †
F/O Charles F. Strutt, observer,
Sgt William B. Nesbitt,
Sgt John A. Ross.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Nanyuki: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1942

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L1492

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Nanyuki - Nanyuki

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8775

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1939

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The pilot was performing a solo training flight at Nanyuki Airport when the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near the airfield. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
S/Lt W. F. Steenkamp, pilot.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Nakuru: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1942

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L8510

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