JW9022
Flight / Schedule
JW9022
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-5 BuffaloRegistration
JW9022
MSN
94
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Tanzania Peoples Defence ForcesDate
July 17, 1996 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base) Nairobi City District
Region
Africa • Kenya
Narrative Report
On July 17, 1996 at 12:00 AM, JW9022 experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, operated by Tanzania Peoples Defence Forces, with the event recorded near Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base) Nairobi City District.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons, killing all five crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration JW9022, MSN 94, year of manufacture 1979.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons, killing all five crew members.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Tanzania Peoples Defence ForcesFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
