JW9022

Crashed on takeoff for unknown reasons, killing all five crew members.

Flight / Schedule

JW9022

Registration

JW9022

MSN

94

Year of Manufacture

1979

Date

July 17, 1996 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Kenya

Aircraft Details

Registration

JW9022

MSN

94

Year of Manufacture

1979