5Y-JAO
Flight / Schedule
5Y-JAO
Aircraft
Cessna 208A CaravanRegistration
5Y-JAO
MSN
208-0202
Year of Manufacture
1991
Operator
Air BateleurDate
July 12, 2000 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non 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 July 12, 2000 at 12:00 AM, 5Y-JAO experienced a crash involving Cessna 208A Caravan, operated by Air Bateleur, with the event recorded near Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. At liftoff, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed along the runway. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-JAO, MSN 208-0202, year of manufacture 1991.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
At liftoff, the engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed along the runway. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Air BateleurFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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