5Y-TNT
Flight / Schedule
5Y-TNT
Aircraft
Swearingen SA226T Merlin IIIRegistration
5Y-TNT
MSN
T-211
Year of Manufacture
1971
Operator
Eagle Aviation - KenyaDate
October 1, 1992 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District
Region
Africa • Kenya
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 1, 1992 at 12:00 AM, 5Y-TNT experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, operated by Eagle Aviation - Kenya, with the event recorded near Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft slid for few dozen metres, overran, collided with a fence and came to rest in a ditch, bursting into flames. Both pilots were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-TNT, MSN T-211, year of manufacture 1971.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft slid for few dozen metres, overran, collided with a fence and came to rest in a ditch, bursting into flames. Both pilots were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Eagle Aviation - KenyaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya