5Y-ING

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Nairobi-Wilson Airport. There were no casualties.

Flight / Schedule

5Y-ING

Registration

5Y-ING

MSN

406-0024

Year of Manufacture

1988

Date

June 12, 1995 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District

Region

Africa • Kenya

Narrative Report

On June 12, 1995 at 12:00 AM, 5Y-ING experienced a crash involving Cessna 406 Caravan, operated by Tawakal Airlines, with the event recorded near Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight 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.

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Nairobi-Wilson Airport. There were no casualties.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-ING, MSN 406-0024, year of manufacture 1988.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Nairobi-Wilson Airport. There were no casualties.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Kenya

Aircraft Details

Registration

5Y-ING

MSN

406-0024

Year of Manufacture

1988

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