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CESSNA 208 near Njabini — 2018-06-05

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Date
2018-06-05
Location
Njabini, KE
Aircraft
CESSNA 208
Registration
5Y-CAC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
10

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB 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

NTSB coding

  • Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Enroute

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