Mandera – El Wak – Garissa – Nairobi
Flight / Schedule
Mandera – El Wak – Garissa – Nairobi
Aircraft
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12Registration
KAF124
MSN
0095
Year of Manufacture
1997
Operator
Kenya Air ForceDate
May 12, 2014 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
El Wak North Eastern
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
2.7330°, 40.9330°
Narrative Report
On May 12, 2014 at 12:00 AM, Mandera – El Wak – Garissa – Nairobi experienced a crash involving Harbin Yunsunji Y-12, operated by Kenya Air Force, with the event recorded near El Wak North Eastern.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 8.3%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from El Wak Airfield, bound for Garissa, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed. The copilot was killed while 11 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration KAF124, MSN 0095, year of manufacture 1997.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 2.7330°, 40.9330°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from El Wak Airfield, bound for Garissa, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed. The copilot was killed while 11 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
11
Fatality Rate
8.3%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mandera – El Wak – Garissa – Nairobi
Operator
Kenya Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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