Nairobi – K50

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.