Nairobi - Kilaguni Lodge
Flight / Schedule
Nairobi - Kilaguni Lodge
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
5Y-DAK
MSN
16206/32954
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Sunbird AviationDate
August 15, 1987 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kilaguni Lodge Eastern
Region
Africa • Kenya
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 15, 1987 at 12:00 AM, Nairobi - Kilaguni Lodge experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Sunbird Aviation, with the event recorded near Kilaguni Lodge Eastern.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
28 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 20 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 28.6%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 26, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Kilaguni Lodge Airstrip, the aircraft was too low, struck trees and crashed. Eight occupants were killed and 20 others were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-DAK, MSN 16206/32954, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
0
Passengers
8
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Kilaguni Lodge Airstrip, the aircraft was too low, struck trees and crashed. Eight occupants were killed and 20 others were rescued.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
26
Estimated Survivors
20
Fatality Rate
28.6%
Known people on board: 28
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nairobi - Kilaguni Lodge
Operator
Sunbird AviationFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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