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REPUBLIC OF KENYA MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT OF AIR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION ACCIDENT PREVENTION BULLETIN 2007 This bulletin contains facts which have been determined up to the time of issue.

1 REPUBLIC OF KENYA MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT OF AIR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION ACCIDENT PREVENTION BULLETIN 2007 This bulletin contains facts which have been determined up to the time of issue. This information is published to inform the aviation industry and the public of the general circumstances of accidents and serious incidents. The information is subject to alteration or correction if additional evidence becomes available. All times given in this bulletin are Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). East African Local Time is UTC plus 3 hours. P.O. Box Nairobi Telephone: Fax:

MD-11F PH-MCR Martinair Cargo MD-11F Mcdonnell Douglas Corp/ Boeing Year of manufacture 1994 PH - MCR Aircraft serial number 48617 Date of registration 30 th March 1995 Pratt & Whitney PW4460 Date of

2 MD-11F PH-MCR Martinair Cargo MD-11F Mcdonnell Douglas Corp/ Boeing Year of manufacture 1994 PH - MCR Aircraft serial number Date of registration 30 th March 1995 Pratt & Whitney PW4460 Date of incident 13 th January hours RWY 06 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Public Transport - Cargo Number of persons on board Crew 3 Passengers Nil Injuries Crew None; Passengers None Aircraft substantially damaged Captain s flying experience hours (of which 7895 were on type) Damaged flap The Dutch aircraft, registration number PH MCR, a Martinair Cargo flight from Amsterdam to Nairobi had a runway excursion on landing at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The aircraft skidded and the left main landing gear ran in the grass area for about 500 meters before the aircraft was brought back to the runway. It was raining at the time and the runway was wet. The remainder of the landing roll was uneventful and the aircraft was taxied to the parking area. Approach was initiated within the requirements of the Operational Manual, i.e. within visual and weather limits. The weather information available to the crew did not necessitate the captain to execute the approach and landing. The probable cause of this incident was the F/O s failure to recognize the magnitude of the increasing drift angle, leading to insufficient correction. The captain took over controls and despite his efforts to arrest the lateral movement of the aircraft, the left hand wheels, and gradually all wheels of the left hand bogie left the paved surface. Eventually the captain managed to recover control and steered the aircraft onto the runway again. 2

Piper PA18-150 5Y-CUB Owner/operator Alexander Prousek Piper PA18 150 Super Cub Piper/Cub Crafters Inc.

3 Piper PA Y-CUB Owner/operator Alexander Prousek Piper PA Super Cub Piper/Cub Crafters Inc. Year of manufacture Y - CUB Aircraft serial number 9952C Date of registration 5 th October 2006 Lycoming O-360-C4D Date of accident 26 th January 2007 Time of accident 1430 hours Location of accident Chololo Farm, Laikipia District Private Number of persons on board Crew 1 Passenger 1 Injuries Crew Fatal; Passenger Fatal Aircraft destroyed Commander s flying experience 102 hours (of which about 25 were on type) The aircraft departed Ol Jogi Airstrip at about 1335 hours for a local flight around the area. On board were the pilot and one passenger, both foreign nationals. The next time it was seen was between 1400 and 1430 hours by the owner of Chololo Farm. It flew overhead for a while then disappeared behind the hill. When the aircraft did not return to the Airstrip that evening, the manager of Ol Jogi Farm called ATC at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and reported the matter. The following morning a search was mounted using a helicopter and the wreckage was found about 11 kilometers from the Airstrip. Both occupants were still strapped in their seats but fatally injured. There was no fire. The probable cause of this accident was loss of engine power during flight maneuvering, leading the aircraft to dive and impact the ground. 3

Cessna 208B 5Y-BLN East African Air Charters Limited Cessna 208B Cessna Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture 1996 5Y - BLN Aircraft serial number 208B0558 Date of registration 21 st February 2001

4 Cessna 208B 5Y-BLN East African Air Charters Limited Cessna 208B Cessna Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture Y - BLN Aircraft serial number 208B0558 Date of registration 21 st February 2001 PT6A-114A Date of incident 16 th May hours Wilson Airport Apron Public Transport Number of persons on board Crew 1 Passengers Nil Injuries Crew None; Passengers None Propeller blades bent and left wing tip damaged Captain s flying experience 7500 hours (of which 1000 were on type) The aircraft was on a positioning flight from Wilson Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with only the captain on board. On taxiing out, the aircraft hit the customs building. The pilot said that she lost directional control and suspected that the brakes were faulty. The aircraft was towed to the hangar and the brake system checked. No anomalies were noted. The probable cause of this incident was distraction of the pilot during taxiing out. 4

Cessna 150F 5Y-BSK Cessna 150F Cessna Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture 1967 5Y - BSK Aircraft serial number 150-63477 Date of registration 10 th January 2005 Continental O-200-A Date of

5 Cessna 150F 5Y-BSK Cessna 150F Cessna Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture Y - BSK Aircraft serial number Date of registration 10 th January 2005 Continental O-200-A Date of incident 4 th June hours Kijipwa Airfield Flight Training Number of persons on board Crew 1 Passengers Nil Injuries Crew None; Passengers None Nose wheel oleo broke off and propeller blades bent Pilot s flying experience 31 hours (of which 6 were on type) The student pilot was flying solo doing circuits at the Kijipwa Airfield. He says that he attempted a touch -and- go landing on runway 18 but encountered turbulence during the flare. He pushed the stick forward and landed on the nose wheel. The aircraft rolled for about 15 meters then the nose wheel collapsed and the aircraft came to an abrupt halt. 5

Cessna F172L 5Y-APH Cessna F172L Cessna Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture 1972 5Y - APH Aircraft serial number F172-0860 Date of registration 27 th July 2001 Avco Lycoming O-320-E2D Date of

6 Cessna F172L 5Y-APH Cessna F172L Cessna Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture Y - APH Aircraft serial number F Date of registration 27 th July 2001 Avco Lycoming O-320-E2D Date of incident 22 nd June hours Lembus Forest, Koibatek District Private (Navex) Number of persons on board Crew 2Passengers Nil Injuries Crew Minor; Passengers None Aircraft destroyed by impact with trees Captain s flying experience hours (of which 500 were on type) The aircraft was on a navex flight from Wilson Airport with the captain and copilot on board. The aircraft, type Cessna F172L, was operated by Aeronav Limited. While flying over Lembus Forest in Koibatek District, the aircraft hit trees on the side of a hill. The hill was covered in fog. IMC prevailed during the flight. The pilot was hospitalised for several days. The copilot received minor injuries. The aircraft was completely destroyed by the impact with the trees. The probable cause of this accident was controlled flight into terrain (CFIT). The weather/poor visibility was a major contributory factor. 6

Cessna A152 5Y-GSJ Ninety Nines Flying Club Cessna A152 Cessna Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture 1984 5Y - GSJ Aircraft serial number A152-1026 Date of registration 2 nd August 1999 Avco

7 Cessna A152 5Y-GSJ Ninety Nines Flying Club Cessna A152 Cessna Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture Y - GSJ Aircraft serial number A Date of registration 2 nd August 1999 Avco Lycoming O-235-N2C Date of incident 24 th June hours Runway 07 Wilson Airport Flight Training Number of persons on board Crew 1 Passengers Nil Injuries Crew Minor; Propeller spinner and vertical stabilizer damaged. Windscreen broken. Pilot s flying experience 37.5 hours (of which 37 hours were on type) The student pilot was authorized to carry out a solo circuit flight by his instructor after a 30 minutes pre-solo check out. While on his first circuit flight, the student requested ATC for a touch-and-go and was given permission. He touched down slightly to the left of the centerline and the aircraft immediately veered off the runway into the grass. As he tried to stop the aircraft, the right wheel hit a metal obstacle and the aircraft overturned. The student received a small cut on the finger and knocked his forehead. 7

8 Cessna FR172G 5Y-AMP Z. Boskovic Air Charters Limited Cessna FR172G Cessna Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture 1 st January Y - AMP Aircraft serial number FR Date of registration 30 th May 1985 TCM IO-360-D20-B Date of incident 3 rd July hours Loita Hills, Narok DistrictS E Public Transport Number of persons on board Crew 1Passengers 2 Injuries Crew Fatal; Passengers Fatal Aircraft destroyed by impact with rocky hill Captain s flying experience hours (of which were on type) The aircraft departed Jomo Kenyatta International Airport at 0453 hours with an ETA at Siana Springs, Maasai Mara of 0553 hours. On board were the pilot and two passengers. The plane did not arrive at Siana Springs. Several hours later the wreckage was found on the nearby Loita Hills at an altitude of approximately 7600 feet. All on board had perished. The probable cause of this accident was controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) due to the pilot s lack of vertical situational awareness. A major contributing factor was the poor visibility that prevailed in the Loita Hills area at the time of the accident. 8

Beechcraft BE 1900C 5Y-BTT Aero Kenya Limited Beechcraft BE 1900C Raytheon Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture 8 th January 1990 5Y - BTT Aircraft serial number UC - 125 Date of registration 13

9 Beechcraft BE 1900C 5Y-BTT Aero Kenya Limited Beechcraft BE 1900C Raytheon Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture 8 th January Y - BTT Aircraft serial number UC Date of registration 13 th February 2007 PT6A-65B Date of incident 6 th July hours RWY 07 Wilson Airport Public Transport Number of persons on Crew 2Passengers 19 board Injuries Crew None; Passengers None Aircraft substantially damaged Captain s flying experience hours (of which 50.0 were on type) The aircraft had a runway excursion on landing at Wilson Airport. It veered off to the left and came to a stop in the grass area 100 meters from the end of Runway 07. The two crew and 19 passengers were not injured. It was determined that the approach to landing was fast and high, leading to the aircraft touching down too far down the runway. 9

ATR 72-212 5H-PAR Precision Air Services Limited ATR 72-212 Aerospatiale/Alenia Avion Year of manufacture 1995 5H - PAR Aircraft serial number 460 Date of registration 10 th May 2006 Pratt & Whitney

10 ATR H-PAR Precision Air Services Limited ATR Aerospatiale/Alenia Avion Year of manufacture H - PAR Aircraft serial number 460 Date of registration 10 th May 2006 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW 127 Date of incident 8 th July hours RWY 06 Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Public Transport Number of persons on board Crew 4Passengers 62 Injuries Crew None; Passengers None Aircraft substantially damaged Captain s flying experience hours (of which were on type) The aircraft had a runway excursion on landing at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. It veered off to the right went over a ditch and came to a stop on Taxiway F. The nose wheel collapsed. The four crew and 62 passengers were not injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The probable cause of this accident was power asymmetry during application of reverse thrust on landing. The control levers were jammed in one position. 10

Beechcraft BE 200 5Y-HHK Bluebird Aviation Limited Beechcraft 200 Beechcraft Corporation Year of manufacture 1980 5Y - HHK Aircraft serial number BB 696 Date of registration 19 th December 2002

11 Beechcraft BE 200 5Y-HHK Bluebird Aviation Limited Beechcraft 200 Beechcraft Corporation Year of manufacture Y - HHK Aircraft serial number BB 696 Date of registration 19 th December 2002 PT6A-41 Date of incident 22 nd September hours Kamburu Airstrip, Mbeere District Public Transport Number of persons on Crew 1Passengers None board Injuries Crew None;Passengers None Aircraft substantially damaged Captain s flying experience hours ( on type) The aircraft experienced left engine failure at FL 260. The pilot decided to land at the nearest available airstrip. On approach to Kamburu Airstrip, he noticed 3 cows on the runway and landed past the cows. On landing, the aircraft veered to the right and the right wing hit a tree, forcing the aircraft to turn 90 degrees to the right and stopping in a ditch. There was no fire and the pilot was not injured. 11

Cessna F172G 5Y-AMI Cessna F172G Cessna Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture 1970 5Y - AMI Aircraft serial number FR172-0219 Date of registration 8 th September 1987 TCM IO 360 - ES Date of

12 Cessna F172G 5Y-AMI Cessna F172G Cessna Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture Y - AMI Aircraft serial number FR Date of registration 8 th September 1987 TCM IO ES Date of incident 3 rd November hours Langata Nderit Community Airstrip Narok District, South East Private Number of persons on board Crew 1 Passengers 1 Injuries Crew None; Passengers None Substantial damage Captain s flying experience 185 hours (all on type) The aircraft left Wilson Airport at 0945 hours on a private flight with the pilot and one passenger on board. It arrived overhead Shompole at 1025 hours and then proceeded to Langata Nderit Community Airstrip which is 10 minutes North of Shompole. The pilot over flew the airstrip to check for obstructions and then decided to land. He lined up on Runway 36 and had a normal approach. On touch down, he reports that a sudden gust of wind caught the aircraft and made it veer off the runway to the right. The aircraft hit some trees and came to rest approximately 25 meters off the runway. The pilot and the passenger were not injured. 12

Cessna F180E 5Y-AKT Kenya Wildlife Service Cessna F180E Cessna Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture 1962 5Y - AKT Aircraft serial number 51068 Date of registration 22 nd August 1990 TCM O 470 - R

13 Cessna F180E 5Y-AKT Kenya Wildlife Service Cessna F180E Cessna Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture Y - AKT Aircraft serial number Date of registration 22 nd August 1990 TCM O R Date of incident 7 th November hours Voi Airstrip Aerial Patrol Number of persons on board Crew 1 Passenger - 1 Injuries Crew None Passenger - None Substantial damage Captain s flying experience 6000 hours (3500 hours on type) The aircraft took off from Voi Airstrip at about 1400 hours for an aerial patrol of Tsavo West National Park. On board were the pilot and one passenger (also a pilot). The aerial patrol took about 1.4 hours. The aircraft then came in to land on runway 20. There was a crosswind but the approach and touch down were uneventful. However, once down and with power completely off, the aircraft started to veer to the left. At that moment the pilot noticed a giraffe about to cross the runway. He braked heavily but was unable to straighten or stop the aircraft. The aircraft entered into a right hand ground loop. At this point the left undercarriage gave way and the aircraft rolled over onto its left side snapping the left wing. The two occupants were not injured. 13

Bell 206 5Y-RKW Bell 206 Long Ranger IV Bell Helicopters Textron Canada Year of manufacture 1996 5Y - RKW Aircraft serial number 52183 Date of registration 15 th April 1997 Allison 250-C30P Date of

14 Bell 206 5Y-RKW Bell 206 Long Ranger IV Bell Helicopters Textron Canada Year of manufacture Y - RKW Aircraft serial number Date of registration 15 th April 1997 Allison 250-C30P Date of incident 15 th November hours Mount Kenya Forest, Meru District Public Transport Number of persons on board Crew 1 Injuries Crew broken ribs Substantial damage Captain s flying experience 5876 hours (1632 hours on type) The aircraft, operated by Kenya Power and Lighting Company, crashed into the Mount Kenya forest following a reported loss of engine power. The helicopter was destroyed by the impact with the trees. There was no fire. Despite a major SAR effort which was mounted a day after the accident, it took 8 days for the pilot and the wreckage to be found. The pilot had serious injuries and was hospitalized for 16 days. The probable cause of this accident was loss of engine power due to engine Fuel Control Unit malfunction. 14

Piper PA 28-181 5Y-BAT Piper 28-181 Piper Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture 1976 5Y - BAT Aircraft serial number 28-7690294 Date of registration 19 th December 2001 Avco Lycoming O-360-A4M

15 Piper PA Y-BAT Piper Piper Aircraft Corporation Year of manufacture Y - BAT Aircraft serial number Date of registration 19 th December 2001 Avco Lycoming O-360-A4M Date of incident 27 th November hours Taxiway D, Wilson Airport Flight Training Number of persons on board Instructor 1 Student - 1 Injuries Instructor None; Student - None Minor damage Captain s flying experience: 3450 hours (1000 hours on type) The aircraft landed on runway 14 and took the perimeter taxiway (Taxiway D) as there was an aircraft lined up on runway 14 and another on finals for runway 07. There was a Dash 8 (5Y-MOC) undergoing Engine Ground Run at the compass swing bay. As 5Y-BAT taxied behind the Dash 8, it was blown by the blast from MOC. The right wing and tail plane of 5Y-BAT were lifted and the left wing grazed the ground and the propeller struck the tarmac. The instructor and the student were not injured. 15

Cessna P206E 5Y-AUC Kenya Aeronav Limited Cessna P206E Cessna Aircraft Company Year of manufacture 1970 5Y - AUC Aircraft serial number P - 206-00637 Date of registration 10 th February 1986

16 Cessna P206E 5Y-AUC Kenya Aeronav Limited Cessna P206E Cessna Aircraft Company Year of manufacture Y - AUC Aircraft serial number P Date of registration 10 th February 1986 Continental IO - 520A14B Date of accident 8 th December 2007 Time of accident 1515 hours Location of accident Dukana Airstrip N E Public Transport (Passenger) Number of persons on board Crew 2 Passengers 4 Injuries Crew None; Passengers None Left main landing gear, tail plane and cargo bay damaged Pilot s flying experience 500 hours (of which 300 were on type) The aircraft left Wilson Airport at 0800 hours. On board were the pilot, co-pilot and 4 passengers. It landed at Ileret at 1125 hours and took off at 1445 hours. At about 1515 hours, on landing at Dukana Airstrip, the aircraft hit a stone and veered off to the right where it hit more stones and the left main landing gear collapsed. It then veered off to the left where it came to a stop. The crew and passengers were not injured. There was no fire. 16

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DEPARTMENT OF AIR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

REPUBLIC OF KENYA MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT OF AIR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION P.O. Box 52696 Nairobi Telephone: 254-20-2729200 Fax: 254-20-2737320 CIVIL AIRCRAFT INCIDENT REPORT CAV/INC/AUC/06 OPERATOR: