Dhobley - Nairobi
Flight / Schedule
Dhobley - Nairobi
Aircraft
Harbin Yunsunji Y-12Registration
KAF128
MSN
0097
Year of Manufacture
1997
Operator
Kenya Air ForceDate
August 4, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
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>)
Region
Africa • Somalia
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Dhobley - Nairobi
Operator
Kenya Air ForceFlight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Somalia
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