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June 5, 2018 · Cessna 208 · 5Y-CAC

Njabini, KE

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 5, 2018
Injury Outcomes
10 injuries (10 fatalities)
Location
Njabini, KE
Aircraft
Cessna 208
Tail Number
5Y-CAC
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
WPR18WA165

On June 5, 2018, about 1705 local time, a Cessna 208, 5Y-CAC, collided into a mountain in the Aberdare mountain range near Njabini, Kenya. The 2 pilots and 8 passengers were fatally injured; the airplane was destroyed. The airplane was owned and operated by East African Safari Air Express. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Kenya. The flight departed Kitale Airport, Njabini, Kenya about 1605 local time with a planned destination of Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Kenya. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Kenya. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Chief Investigator of Air Accidents, Kenya Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure P.O. Box 52692-00200 Nairobi Kenya Tel.: +254 770 111 333 or +254 722 778 773 E-mail: ps@transport.go.ke, directoraai@transport.go.ke Fax: 254 2 822195 Website: www.transport.go.ke

Full Narrative

On June 5, 2018, about 1705 local time, a Cessna 208, 5Y-CAC, collided into a mountain in the Aberdare mountain range near Njabini, Kenya. The 2 pilots and 8 passengers were fatally injured; the airplane was destroyed. The airplane was owned and operated by East African Safari Air Express. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Kenya. The flight departed Kitale Airport, Njabini, Kenya about 1605 local time with a planned destination of Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi, Kenya. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Kenya. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Kenya. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: The Chief Investigator of Air Accidents, Kenya Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure P.O. Box 52692-00200 Nairobi Kenya Tel.: +254 770 111 333 or +254 722 778 773 E-mail: ps@transport.go.ke, directoraai@transport.go.ke Fax: 254 2 822195 Website: www.transport.go.ke

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:05
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 208
Tail Number5Y-CAC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed

People & Injuries

Injury Summary10 injuries (10 fatalities)
Fatal10
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total10

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data