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Kajiado

Crash of a Pilatus PC-12/45 in the Ngong Hills: 9 killed

Date & Time: Feb 13, 1998 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-12
Operator:
Heading South
Registration:
ZS-OFC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
206
YOM:
1998
Location:
Ngong
Kajiado
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was returning to Nairobi with one pilot and eight passengers who were returning to the capital city following a three-day safari and cinema trip. While descending to Nairobi-Wilson Airport, the pilot encountered poor visibility due to mist and failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the Ngong Hills, about 20 km southwest of Wilson Airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the pilot descended below the minimum safe altitude in misty conditions.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo Chieftain near Ngong: 8 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1996 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Kissimayu Aviation
Registration:
5Y-ALA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Nairobi - Mwanza
MSN:
31-541
YOM:
1969
Location:
Ngong
Kajiado
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
En route from Nairobi to Mwanza, the pilot informed ATC about an engine failure and elected to return to Nairobi-Wilson Airport. Twenty minutes after takeoff, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the Ngong Hills, near Ngong. All eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Ngong Hills: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-SMR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Nairobi - Goma
MSN:
31-8252001
YOM:
1982
Location:
Ngong
Kajiado
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Fifteen minutes after takeoff from Nairobi-Wilson Airport, while flying in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the Ngong Hills, about 21 km southwest of Wilson Airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Cessna 402 near Ngong

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-AJZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
402-0113
YOM:
1969
Location:
Ngong
Kajiado
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Ngong Hills National Reserve located south of Ngong. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Fairey III/4B in the Ngong Mountains: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
K1716
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Location:
Ngong
Kajiado
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While flying over the Ngong Mountains, the single engine aircraft was caught by severe downdrafts. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed in a hilly and wooded area. Both occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control due to downdrafts.
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