Nairobi – Mombasa
Flight / Schedule
Nairobi – Mombasa
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
5Y-AST
MSN
31-7452006
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Cooper Skybird AirchartersDate
March 8, 1987 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District
Region
Africa • Kenya
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 8, 1987 at 12:00 AM, Nairobi – Mombasa experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, operated by Cooper Skybird Aircharters, with the event recorded near Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Just after liftoff, while climbing to a height of about 5-10 meters, the left engine failed. The aircraft banked left, causing the left wing to struck the runway surface. Out of control, the aircraft crashed next to the runway and came to rest. All nine occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-AST, MSN 31-7452006, year of manufacture 1974.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff, while climbing to a height of about 5-10 meters, the left engine failed. The aircraft banked left, causing the left wing to struck the runway surface. Out of control, the aircraft crashed next to the runway and came to rest. All nine occupants were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nairobi – Mombasa
Operator
Cooper Skybird AirchartersFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo ChieftainRegistration
5Y-AST
MSN
31-7452006
Year of Manufacture
1974
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