Nairobi – Lokichogio
Flight / Schedule
Nairobi – Lokichogio
Aircraft
Fokker F28 FellowshipRegistration
5Y-NNN
MSN
11231
Year of Manufacture
1986
Operator
East African Safari AirDate
December 7, 2003 at 01:37 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lokichoggio Rift Valley
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
4.2037°, 34.3484°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 7, 2003 at 01:37 PM, Nairobi – Lokichogio experienced a crash involving Fokker F28 Fellowship, operated by East African Safari Air, with the event recorded near Lokichoggio Rift Valley.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
27 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 27 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: 23, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After touchdown at Lokichogio Airport, the crew started the braking procedure when the tyre n°1 on the nose gear burst. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, collided with a fence and came to rest in a ditch with its nose gear torn off. All 27 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-NNN, MSN 11231, year of manufacture 1986.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.2037°, 34.3484°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown at Lokichogio Airport, the crew started the braking procedure when the tyre n°1 on the nose gear burst. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, collided with a fence and came to rest in a ditch with its nose gear torn off. All 27 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
23
Estimated Survivors
27
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 27
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nairobi – Lokichogio
Operator
East African Safari AirFlight Type
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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