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Shortly after takeoff from Kiunga Airstrip, while in initial climb, the single engine airplane collided with electric wires and crashed near small houses, bursting into flames. All 10 occupants escaped with minor injuries and the airplane was totally destroyed by a post crash fire. All eight passengers were officers of the Kenyan Police returning to Nairobi.

Crash of a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 II in Voi: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jan 12, 2021

Type of aircraft:

Harbin Yunsunji Y-12

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Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Mountains

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Nairobi - Voi

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On approach to Voi Airport, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of Mt Irima located about 9 km north from runway 18 threshold. All four occupants were killed. Registration unconfirmed.

Crash of a Boeing 707-321C in Mombasa

Date & Time: Oct 13, 2009

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 707

Operator:

Safari Airlines

Registration:

J5-GGU

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

19372/655

YOM:

1967

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On final approach to Mombasa-Moi Airport, the aircraft was too low and collided with approach lights. The crew continued the approach and the aircraft landed safely. Few seconds later, while evacuating the runway to the taxiway, the right main gear collapsed. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing 707-336C in Mombasa: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1998 at 1635 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 707

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Registration:

SU-PBA

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Mwanza – Mombasa – Cairo – Ostend

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19843

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1968

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Aircraft flight hours:

60171

Aircraft flight cycles:

17417

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The four engine aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Mwanza to Ostend with intermediate stops in Mombasa and Cairo, carrying six crew members and a load of 34 tons of fish. After takeoff from runway 03, the aircraft collided with approach lights and an earth mound then crashed few hundred metres past the runway end, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the first portion of 2,600 feet of runway 03 which is 10,991 feet long were not available due to work in progress. It was reported that the total weight of the aircraft was 135 tons.

Crash of a Cessna 402B near Mombasa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 9, 1995

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 402

Operator:

Equator Airlines

Registration:

5Y-PAL

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

MSN:

402B-0584

YOM:

1974

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Few minutes after takeoff from Mombasa-Daniel Arap Moi Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located 20 km south of the airport. Both passengers were seriously injured and the pilot was killed.

Crash of a Lockheed AC-130H Hercules off Malindi: 8 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1994

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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Registration:

69-6576

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Mombasa - Mogadishu

MSN:

4351

YOM:

1969

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En route from Mombasa to Mogadishu, while in cruising altitude over the Indian Ocean, the crew contacted ATC and declared an emergency following an explosion in the cargo compartment. The crew initiated an emergency descent and elected to divert to the nearest airport when control was lost. The aircraft crashed in the sea about 200 metres offshore, some 7 km from Malindi. Six crew members were rescued while eight others were killed.

Probable cause:

A 105 mm shell exploded in a gun barrel for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3M Variant 100 near Mombasa

Date & Time: Apr 24, 1986 at 1257 LT

Type of aircraft:

Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant

Operator:

Malawi Police Air Wing

Registration:

7Q-YAY

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Yes

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Plain, Valley

MSN:

1973

YOM:

1980

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On approach to Mombasa-Moi Airport while on a positioning flight, both engines failed simultaneously. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft struck trees and crash landed near a road about 18 km from the airport. Both pilots were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Dual engine failure on approach due to a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a Rockwell Aero Commander in Ngulia Lodge

Date & Time: Feb 10, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Rockwell Aero Commander 690

Operator:

Investigo Africa

Registration:

5Y-AEF

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties. The exact type of Aero Commander remains unknown as well.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver AL1 in Bura

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1963

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver

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XP776

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1446

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1960

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Shortly after takeoff from a road, the airplane struck trees. The tail wheel was sheared off, the airplane stalled and crashed in a field. All four occupants were injured.

Crash of a Percival P.50 Prince 4D in Mackinnon Road

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1958

Type of aircraft:

Percival P.50 Prince

Operator:

Registration:

G-AMOT

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Survivors:

Yes

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Plain, Valley

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1952

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While conducting a survey flight, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency belly landing. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and both crew members were slightly injured.