Nairobi - Marsabit - Lodwar - Nairobi
Flight / Schedule
Nairobi - Marsabit - Lodwar - Nairobi
Aircraft
Cessna 401Registration
5Y-CAE
MSN
401-0011
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Cezanne Air ExpressDate
October 21, 2011 at 03:23 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Nairobi Nairobi City District
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
-1.2900°, 36.8250°
Narrative Report
On October 21, 2011 at 03:23 PM, Nairobi - Marsabit - Lodwar - Nairobi experienced a crash involving Cessna 401, operated by Cezanne Air Express, with the event recorded near Nairobi Nairobi City District.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 66.7%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft departed Nairobi-Wilson Airport in the morning for a flight to Marsabit and Lodwar, carrying exam documents. While returning to Wilson Airport in the afternoon, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field located about 15 km west of Wilson Airport. The pilot and a passenger were killed while the second passenger was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-CAE, MSN 401-0011, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.2900°, 36.8250°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
1
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Nairobi-Wilson Airport in the morning for a flight to Marsabit and Lodwar, carrying exam documents. While returning to Wilson Airport in the afternoon, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field located about 15 km west of Wilson Airport. The pilot and a passenger were killed while the second passenger was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
66.7%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nairobi - Marsabit - Lodwar - Nairobi
Operator
Cezanne Air ExpressFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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