Musiara – Mombasa
Flight / Schedule
Musiara – Mombasa
Aircraft
Let L-410Registration
5Y-ONT
MSN
87 18 12
Year of Manufacture
1987
Operator
Eagle Aviation - KenyaDate
November 28, 2002 at 01:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Olkiombo Rift Valley
Region
Africa • Kenya
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 28, 2002 at 01:30 PM, Musiara – Mombasa experienced a crash involving Let L-410, operated by Eagle Aviation - Kenya, with the event recorded near Olkiombo Rift Valley.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
20 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 19 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 5.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Musiara Airport, during initial climb, the crew raised the landing gear and flaps. About 45 seconds after liftoff, the left engine failed. The crew elected to restart it but without success and decided to divert to Olkiombo Airport located 18 km from their position. On approach to runway 09, the aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field. The copilot was killed while 19 other occupants were injured, some seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-ONT, MSN 87 18 12, year of manufacture 1987.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Musiara Airport, during initial climb, the crew raised the landing gear and flaps. About 45 seconds after liftoff, the left engine failed. The crew elected to restart it but without success and decided to divert to Olkiombo Airport located 18 km from their position. On approach to runway 09, the aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field. The copilot was killed while 19 other occupants were injured, some seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
18
Estimated Survivors
19
Fatality Rate
5.0%
Known people on board: 20
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Musiara – Mombasa
Operator
Eagle Aviation - KenyaFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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