4 fatalities

10 Jun 2008: Cessna 210 — Nairegi Enkera, Kenya

Nairegi Enkera, Kenya

On 10 Jun 2008, a Cessna 210 was involved in an aviation accident near Nairegi Enkera, Kenya. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On June 10, 2008, a Cessna 210 charter flight collided with high terrain near Nairegi Enkera, Kenya, under instrument meteorological conditions. The pilot and three passengers were fatally injured, and the airplane was destroyed.

Accident Details

On June 10, 2008, at approximately 1200 UTC, a Cessna 210 aircraft, registration 5Y-BE, operating as a chartered flight, collided with high terrain near Nairegi Enkera, Kenya. The flight was conducted under visual flight rules but encountered instrument meteorological conditions due to low visibility. The aircraft was on a domestic flight from Nairobi to Narok, Kenya.

Occupants and Damage

The pilot and three passengers aboard were fatally injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces; however, no fire occurred.

Investigation

The accident is under investigation by the Kenya Air Accident Investigation Department. As the state of manufacture of the aircraft, a US Accredited Representative has been assigned to assist in the inquiry.