Lokichogio – Kigali

On September 14, 1998 at 12:00 AM, Lokichogio – Kigali experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-32, operated by Avia Trend, with the event recorded near Lokichoggio Rift Valley.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft collided with a flock of birds. Both engines suffered a loss of power and the aircraft lost height and crash landed. It went out of control, overran and came to rest, bursting into flames. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed by fire. At the time of the accident, wind was gusting up to 14 knots and several birds were sighted in the vicinity of the airport.

Aircraft reference details include registration 4K-66759, MSN 2107, year of manufacture 1989.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.2037°, 34.3484°.