No fatalities

1993-02-09: Antonov AN-32 — United Nations Organization (UNO) — Nairobi-Wilson, Kenya

Nairobi-Wilson, KenyaTakeoff (climb)

On February 9, 1993, an Antonov AN-32 operated by United Nations Organization (UNO) was involved in an aviation accident near Nairobi-Wilson, Kenya during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft crashed in Nairobi National Park shortly after departing from Nairobi-Wilson airport, resulting in minor injuries to the crew.

What happened

On the date of the incident, an aircraft departed from Nairobi-Wilson airport and began its initial climb. Shortly after the takeoff phase, the aircraft went down within Nairobi National Park, situated less than 4 km southwest of the departure airfield. The exact cause of the descent into the park remains undetermined.

All four crew members on board the aircraft survived the impact. While the crash resulted in minor injuries to the entire crew, no fatalities were reported at the scene.

Findings

The specific circumstances surrounding the crash are currently unknown, as the investigation has not yet established the precise reason for the loss of control following takeoff.