Nairobi – Kichwa Tembo
Flight / Schedule
Nairobi – Kichwa Tembo
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-8-200 (Dash-8)Registration
5Y-SLM
MSN
506
Year of Manufacture
1997
Operator
SafarilinkDate
August 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
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
Other causes
Narrative Report
On August 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM, Nairobi – Kichwa Tembo experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-8-200 (Dash-8), 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 landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Following an uneventful flight from Nairobi-Wilson Airport, the crew landed on a gravel runway at Kichwa Tembo Airport. After touchdown, the aircraft collided with two wildebeests. Upon impact, the left main gear was torn off and the aircraft veered off runway to the left and came to rest. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Both wildebeests were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-SLM, MSN 506, year of manufacture 1997.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.2633°, 35.0283°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful flight from Nairobi-Wilson Airport, the crew landed on a gravel runway at Kichwa Tembo Airport. After touchdown, the aircraft collided with two wildebeests. Upon impact, the left main gear was torn off and the aircraft veered off runway to the left and came to rest. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Both wildebeests were killed.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nairobi – Kichwa Tembo
Operator
SafarilinkFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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