Heading South
Safety profile and incident history for Heading South.
Safety Score
9.1/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
9
Recent Incidents
February 13, 1998 9 Fatalities
Pilatus PC-12
Ngong Kajiado
The single engine aircraft was returning to Nairobi with one pilot and eight passengers who were returning to the capital city following a three-day safari and cinema trip. While descending to Nairobi-Wilson Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to mist and failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the Ngong Hills, about 20 km southwest of Wilson Airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all nine occupants were killed.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
Kenya
Risk Level
Low Risk
Common Aircraft in Incidents
Pilatus PC-121