Nairobi – Lokichogio

On November 1, 2006 at 01:44 PM, Nairobi – Lokichogio experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by 748 Air Services, with the event recorded near Lokichoggio Rift Valley.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Upon landing on runway 27 at Lokichoggio Airport, the aircraft bounced three times then landed firmly. Upon impact, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft slid on its nose before coming to rest about 100 metres before the runway end. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9L-LFQ, MSN 2 4 005 02, year of manufacture 1962.

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