On May 31, 1981, a Cessna 402 (registration 5Y-AZZ) operated by Safari Air Services was involved in an aviation accident near Nairobi-Wilson, Kenya during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was unable to stop within the available runway length following landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine airplane failed to stop after landing at Nairobi-Wilson Airport, resulting in an excursion into a nearby ravine.
What happened
Following its arrival at Nairobi-Wilson Airport, a twin engine airplane experienced a loss of braking capability or insufficient stopping distance. The aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently before the end of the runway, leading to an overrun of the paved surface. During the excursion, the plane traveled off the airfield and came to a stop within a ravine.
While the incident resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties reported among those on board. The event occurred during the landing phase of the flight operations.
Findings
The aircraft failed to remain within the runway boundaries after touchdown.
The impact with the terrain in the ravine caused total hull loss.
Probable cause
The aircraft was unable to stop within the available runway length following landing.
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