Nairobi – K50
Flight / Schedule
Nairobi – K50
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
5Y-BVF
MSN
10627
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
Fly540Date
August 13, 2008 at 04:50 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
K50 (Lambar 50) Shabeellaha Hoose (<U+0634><U+0628><U+064A><U+0644><U+064A> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0633><U+0641><U+0644><U+0649>)
Region
Africa • Somalia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 13, 2008 at 04:50 AM, Nairobi – K50 experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Fly540, with the event recorded near K50 (Lambar 50) Shabeellaha Hoose (<U+0634><U+0628><U+064A><U+0644><U+064A> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0633><U+0641><U+0644><U+0649>).
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.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft departed Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta Airport on a cargo flight to the K50 Airstrip located about 35 km southwest of Mogadishu, carrying three crew members and a load of 5,4 tons of khat. On approach by night, the crew was unable to establish a visual contact with the runway due to foggy conditions. The captain initiated a go-around and the crew attempted a second approach to land. Too low, the airplane collided with a 60 metres high communication antenna and crashed 2 km from the airport. All three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-BVF, MSN 10627, year of manufacture 1982.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta Airport on a cargo flight to the K50 Airstrip located about 35 km southwest of Mogadishu, carrying three crew members and a load of 5,4 tons of khat. On approach by night, the crew was unable to establish a visual contact with the runway due to foggy conditions. The captain initiated a go-around and the crew attempted a second approach to land. Too low, the airplane collided with a 60 metres high communication antenna and crashed 2 km from the airport. All three occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nairobi – K50
Operator
Fly540Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Somalia
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