Dhobley - Nairobi

On August 4, 2020 at 12:00 AM, Dhobley - Nairobi experienced a crash involving Harbin Yunsunji Y-12, operated by Kenya Air Force, with the event recorded near Dhobley Jubbada Hoose (<U+062C><U+0648><U+0628><U+0627> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0633><U+0641><U+0644><U+0649><U+200E>).

The flight was categorized as humanitarian and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The aircraft was returning to Nairobi-Eastleigh (Moi Air Base) after various supplies were delivered at Dhobley Airport on behalf of the Amisom, the African Union Mission in Somalia. Upon takeoff from Dhobley Airstrip, the aircraft crashed in unclear circumstances. All 10 occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration KAF128, MSN 0097, year of manufacture 1997.