Nairobi - Mombasa - Lamu
Flight / Schedule
Nairobi - Mombasa - Lamu
Aircraft
Fokker 50Registration
5Y-IZO
MSN
20244
Year of Manufacture
1992
Operator
Silverstone AirDate
October 11, 2019 at 09:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District
Region
Africa • Kenya
Narrative Report
On October 11, 2019 at 09:00 AM, Nairobi - Mombasa - Lamu experienced a crash involving Fokker 50, operated by Silverstone Air, with the event recorded near Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
55 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 55 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 50, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The airplane crashed while taking off from Nairobi-Wilson Airport on a schedule service to Mombasa and Lamu. During the takeoff roll from runway 14, the airplane failed to liftoff, overan and rolled for about 250 meters when it struck a perimeter fence and eventually came to rest against trees located about 50 meters further. All 55 occupants were evacuated, among them two passengers were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-IZO, MSN 20244, year of manufacture 1992.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane crashed while taking off from Nairobi-Wilson Airport on a schedule service to Mombasa and Lamu. During the takeoff roll from runway 14, the airplane failed to liftoff, overan and rolled for about 250 meters when it struck a perimeter fence and eventually came to rest against trees located about 50 meters further. All 55 occupants were evacuated, among them two passengers were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
50
Estimated Survivors
55
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 55
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nairobi - Mombasa - Lamu
Operator
Silverstone AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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