5Y-JKN

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.

Flight / Schedule

5Y-JKN

Registration

5Y-JKN

MSN

208B-0688

Year of Manufacture

1998

Date

March 20, 2021 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Mountains

Region / Country

Africa • Kenya

Aircraft Details

Registration

5Y-JKN

MSN

208B-0688

Year of Manufacture

1998