Nairobi - Kisumu
Flight / Schedule
Nairobi - Kisumu
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
5Y-BBS
MSN
10213
Year of Manufacture
1962
Operator
Kenya AirwaysDate
July 10, 1988 at 05:46 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kisumu Nyanza
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
-0.1035°, 34.7518°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 10, 1988 at 05:46 AM, Nairobi - Kisumu experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Kenya Airways, with the event recorded near Kisumu Nyanza.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
43 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 43 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 39, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Kisumu Airport, both pilots were focused on discussions about various subjects and failed to monitor the instruments and the approach procedure. The aircraft landed on its belly and slid for few hundred meters before coming to rest on the runway. All 43 occupants were rescued, among them five passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-BBS, MSN 10213, year of manufacture 1962.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -0.1035°, 34.7518°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Kisumu Airport, both pilots were focused on discussions about various subjects and failed to monitor the instruments and the approach procedure. The aircraft landed on its belly and slid for few hundred meters before coming to rest on the runway. All 43 occupants were rescued, among them five passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
39
Estimated Survivors
43
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 43
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nairobi - Kisumu
Operator
Kenya AirwaysFlight Type
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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