5Y-NJS
Flight / Schedule
5Y-NJS
Aircraft
Beechcraft 200 Super King AirRegistration
5Y-NJS
MSN
BB-837
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
Phoenix Aviation - KenyaDate
March 26, 2021 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District
Region
Africa • Kenya
Narrative Report
On March 26, 2021 at 12:00 AM, 5Y-NJS experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, operated by Phoenix Aviation - Kenya, with the event recorded near Nairobi-Wilson Nairobi City District.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
In unclear circumstances, the aircraft struck obstacles. The left wing was partially torn off and the aircraft crashed in a wooded area located along the Ngong race and golf course located about 7 km west of Nairobi-Wilson Airport. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-NJS, MSN BB-837, year of manufacture 1981.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
In unclear circumstances, the aircraft struck obstacles. The left wing was partially torn off and the aircraft crashed in a wooded area located along the Ngong race and golf course located about 7 km west of Nairobi-Wilson Airport. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Phoenix Aviation - KenyaFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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