Nairobi - Marsabit

On April 10, 2006 at 10:00 AM, Nairobi - Marsabit experienced a crash involving Harbin Yunsunji Y-12, operated by Kenya Air Force, with the event recorded near Marsabit Rift Valley.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.

17 people were known to be on board, 14 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 82.4%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 12, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft departed Moi Air Base in Nairobi on a flight to Marsabit, carrying a delegation of the Kenyan Government including two ministers. They were flying to Marsabit as part of a mediation mission between communities in dispute, in particular over grazing rights and water points. On approach to Marsabit Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to low clouds when the aircraft crashed on the slope of a hill located few km from the airport. Three passengers were seriously injured while 14 other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration KAF132, MSN 0098, year of manufacture 2000.