5Y-VVB

On July 10, 2008 at 08:20 AM, 5Y-VVB experienced a crash involving Let L-410, operated by Safarilink, with the event recorded near Kichwa Tembo Rift Valley.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

13 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 13 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: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, the copilot noticed abnormal parameters on the right engine and a possible failure. The captain confirmed and rejected the take off procedure. The twin engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway 08, overran, collided with a termite mound and came to rest 140 metres further on. All 13 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond economical repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-VVB, MSN 96 27 04, year of manufacture 1996.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.2633°, 35.0283°.