7Q-YAY
Flight / Schedule
7Q-YAY
Aircraft
Short SC.7 Skyvan VariantRegistration
7Q-YAY
MSN
1973
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
Malawi Police Air WingDate
April 24, 1986 at 12:57 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Mombasa Coast
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
-4.0233°, 39.7139°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 24, 1986 at 12:57 PM, 7Q-YAY experienced a crash involving Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, operated by Malawi Police Air Wing, with the event recorded near Mombasa Coast.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Mombasa-Moi Airport while on a positioning flight, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft struck trees and crash landed near a road about 18 km from the airport. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 7Q-YAY, MSN 1973, year of manufacture 1980.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -4.0233°, 39.7139°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Mombasa-Moi Airport while on a positioning flight, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft struck trees and crash landed near a road about 18 km from the airport. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Malawi Police Air WingFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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