5Y-VVB
Flight / Schedule
5Y-VVB
Aircraft
Let L-410Registration
5Y-VVB
MSN
96 27 04
Year of Manufacture
1996
Operator
SafarilinkDate
July 10, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kichwa Tembo Rift Valley
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
-1.2633°, 35.0283°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Operator
SafarilinkFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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