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After takeoff from Musiara Airport, during initial climb, the crew raised the landing gear and flaps. About 45 seconds after liftoff, the left engine failed. The crew elected to restart it but without success and decided to divert to Olkiombo Airport located 18 km from their position. On approach to runway 09, the aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field. The copilot was killed while 19 other occupants were injured, some seriously. The aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E9 in Olkiombo: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 29, 1999 at 1400 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Malindi Air Services

Registration:

5Y-LET

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Positioning

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Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Olkiombo - Mara Shika

MSN:

91 26 20

YOM:

1991

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Shortly after takeoff from Olkiombo Airstrip, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed past the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed. They were completing a positioning flight to the Mara Shika Airfield, in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, to pick up passengers.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during initial climb after the aircraft stalled because the crew forgot to select flaps in an appropriate angle for takeoff.