5Y-JKN
Flight / Schedule
5Y-JKN
Aircraft
Cessna 208B Grand CaravanRegistration
5Y-JKN
MSN
208B-0688
Year of Manufacture
1998
Operator
Aeronav Air ServicesDate
March 20, 2021 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Marsabit Rift Valley
Region
Africa • Kenya
Narrative Report
On March 20, 2021 at 12:00 AM, 5Y-JKN experienced a crash involving Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by Aeronav Air Services, with the event recorded near Marsabit Rift Valley.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
In the morning, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on the slope of a mountain near Marsabit, while on a cargo flight. Both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-JKN, MSN 208B-0688, year of manufacture 1998.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
In the morning, the single engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on the slope of a mountain near Marsabit, while on a cargo flight. Both pilots were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Aeronav Air ServicesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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