Nairobi - Garissa
Flight / Schedule
Nairobi - Garissa
Aircraft
Beechcraft 200 Super King AirRegistration
5Y-HHM
MSN
BB-1152
Year of Manufacture
1983
Operator
Bluebird AviationDate
August 6, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Garissa North Eastern
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
-0.4403°, 39.6546°
Narrative Report
On August 6, 2007 at 12:00 AM, Nairobi - Garissa experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, operated by Bluebird Aviation, with the event recorded near Garissa North Eastern.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a positioning flight from Nairobi to Garissa. On final approach to Garissa, a donkey entered the runway. The crew initiated a go-around procedure but the aircraft stalled and landed very hard. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-HHM, MSN BB-1152, year of manufacture 1983.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -0.4403°, 39.6546°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a positioning flight from Nairobi to Garissa. On final approach to Garissa, a donkey entered the runway. The crew initiated a go-around procedure but the aircraft stalled and landed very hard. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nairobi - Garissa
Operator
Bluebird AviationFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
