Addis Ababa - Nairobi
Flight / Schedule
Addis Ababa - Nairobi
Aircraft
Boeing 707Registration
5Y-BBK
MSN
19872
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
Kenya AirwaysDate
July 11, 1989 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Addis Ababa-Bole Addis Ababa City District
Region
Africa • Ethiopia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 11, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Addis Ababa - Nairobi experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by Kenya Airways, with the event recorded near Addis Ababa-Bole Addis Ababa City District.
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.
76 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 76 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 10, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 66, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Addis Ababa-Bole Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered technical problems with the undercarriage that could not be raised. Decision was taken to return for a safe landing but after touchdown, due to the malfunction of the hydraulic systems, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. The aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All 76 occupants were evacuated, among them six passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-BBK, MSN 19872, year of manufacture 1968.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Addis Ababa-Bole Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered technical problems with the undercarriage that could not be raised. Decision was taken to return for a safe landing but after touchdown, due to the malfunction of the hydraulic systems, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. The aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All 76 occupants were evacuated, among them six passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
10
Passengers On Board
66
Estimated Survivors
76
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 76
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Addis Ababa - Nairobi
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 • Ethiopia
Aircraft Details
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