5Y-BBN
Flight / Schedule
5Y-BBN
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
5Y-BBN
MSN
16097/32845
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Air KenyaDate
February 15, 1992 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
Masai Mara Rift Valley
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
-1.6213°, 35.1625°
Narrative Report
On February 15, 1992 at 12:00 AM, 5Y-BBN experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Air Kenya, with the event recorded near Masai Mara Rift Valley.
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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Suffered an accident upon landing on an airport somewhere in the Masai Mara National Reserve. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-BBN, MSN 16097/32845, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.6213°, 35.1625°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Suffered an accident upon landing on an airport somewhere in the Masai Mara National Reserve. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Air KenyaFlight 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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