Background
A technical commission of inquiry was created by the Republic of Cameroon via Decision No. 098/PM of 8 May 2007, as modified by Decision No. 099/PM of 9 May 2007, to establish the causes and make safety recommendations concerning the accident of a B737-800 that occurred in Douala on 5 May 2007.
Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft involved was a Boeing 737-800 with registration S5Y-KYA, operated by Kenya Airways. The accident location was Douala.
Report Content
The report contains information on the development of the accident, aerodrome infrastructure, aviation personnel, and the aircraft. The inquiry was conducted in accordance with Annex 13 of the International Civil Aviation Convention, with the sole objective of drawing lessons for accident prevention, not to apportion blame.
Investigation Structure
The report includes sections on basic information, injuries to persons, damage to the airplane, other damages, personnel information, aircraft information (including cockpit displays, autopilot flight director system, auto-throttle system, and transponder/TCAS/EGPWS availability), meteorological conditions, navigation aids, flight data recorders (FDR and CVR), wreckage and impact information, medical and pathological information, fire, survival aspects, tests and research, and organizational and management information. The analysis section covers flight operations, crew qualifications, operational procedures, piloting, meteorology, aerodrome services, ground handling, air traffic services, and oversight.
Time Reference
In the document, hours are expressed in local time: UTC+1 in Douala, and UTC in Abidjan.