5Y-BBA

The twin engine airplane crashed in the Aberdare Mountain Range, about 75 km north of Nairobi. All six occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

5Y-BBA

Aircraft

Partenavia P.68

Registration

5Y-BBA

MSN

93

Year of Manufacture

1977

Operator

Caspair

Date

March 24, 1980 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Crash Location

Mt Aberdare Central

Region

Africa • Kenya

Coordinates

-0.4187°, 36.9485°

Narrative Report

On March 24, 1980 at 12:00 AM, 5Y-BBA experienced a crash involving Partenavia P.68, operated by Caspair, with the event recorded near Mt Aberdare Central.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine airplane crashed in the Aberdare Mountain Range, about 75 km north of Nairobi. All six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-BBA, MSN 93, year of manufacture 1977.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -0.4187°, 36.9485°.

Fatalities

Total

6

Crew

1

Passengers

5

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine airplane crashed in the Aberdare Mountain Range, about 75 km north of Nairobi. All six occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Operator

Caspair

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Africa • Kenya

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Partenavia P.68

Registration

5Y-BBA

MSN

93

Year of Manufacture

1977