Kiunga - Nairobi
Flight / Schedule
Kiunga - Nairobi
Aircraft
Cessna 208B Grand CaravanRegistration
5Y-GOK
MSN
208B-2278
Year of Manufacture
2011
Operator
Government of KenyaDate
December 17, 2023 at 01:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
1.4420°, 38.4314°
Narrative Report
On December 17, 2023 at 01:30 PM, Kiunga - Nairobi experienced a crash involving Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by Government of Kenya, with the event recorded near Africa, Kenya.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was takeoff (climb).
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.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-GOK, MSN 208B-2278, year of manufacture 2011.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 1.4420°, 38.4314°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
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
Kiunga - Nairobi
Operator
Government of KenyaFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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