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February 13, 2019 · Cessna U206G · 5Y-BSE
Londiani, KE
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 13, 2019
Injury Outcomes
5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Location
Londiani, KE
Aircraft
Cessna U206G
Tail Number
5Y-BSE
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
WPR19WA271
On February 13, 2019, at 0729 universal coordinated time a Cessna U206G, 5Y-BSE, crashed into terrain, following a distress signal from the airplane near Londiani, Kericho County, Kenya. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Kenya. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure/Aircraft Accident Investigation Department. Any 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 52692-00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel.: (254) 20 272-9200 E-mail: ps@transport.go.ke, directoraai@transport.go.ke Fax: (254) 2 822195 Website: www.transport.go.ke
Full Narrative
On February 13, 2019, at 0729 universal coordinated time a Cessna U206G, 5Y-BSE, crashed into terrain, following a distress signal from the airplane near Londiani, Kericho County, Kenya. The pilot and four passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Kenya. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure/Aircraft Accident Investigation Department. Any 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 52692-00100 Nairobi Kenya Tel.: (254) 20 272-9200 E-mail: ps@transport.go.ke, directoraai@transport.go.ke Fax: (254) 2 822195 Website: www.transport.go.ke
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time07:29 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna U206G
Tail Number5Y-BSE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
People & Injuries
Injury Summary5 injuries (5 fatalities)
Fatal5
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total5
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0