Nairobi – Mombasa

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.