5Y-BXI
Flight / Schedule
5Y-BXI
Aircraft
de Havilland Canada DHC-8-102Registration
5Y-BXI
MSN
376
Operator
Aircraft Leasing Services (ALS)Date
March 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Phase
Landing
Crash Location
Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW) -
Region
Africa • Kenya
Coordinates
-1.3217°, 36.8148°
Narrative Report
On March 20, 2026 at 12:00 AM, 5Y-BXI experienced a crash involving de Havilland Canada DHC-8-102, operated by Aircraft Leasing Services (ALS), with the event recorded near Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW) -.
and the reported phase was landing.
0 fatalities were recorded.
other fatalities: 0.
A DHC-8-102, 5Y-BXI, suffered an accident during landing on runway 32 at Nairobi-Wilson (WIL).
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-BXI, MSN 376.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.3217°, 36.8148°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
A DHC-8-102, 5Y-BXI, suffered an accident during landing on runway 32 at Nairobi-Wilson (WIL).
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
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Passengers On Board
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Estimated Survivors
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Fatality Rate
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Operational Details
Aircraft Details
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