On September 14, 2009, a Cessna 404 Titan (registration 5Y-PAX) operated by Kenya Police Air Wing was involved in an aviation accident near Nairobi-Wilson, Kenya during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered a stall during the initial climb phase following takeoff. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff during a training session at Nairobi-Wilson Airport, resulting in one fatality.
What happened
During a scheduled local training session at Nairobi-Wilson Airport, a twin engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during the early stages of flight. Shortly after departing from the runway, the aircraft entered a stall while performing its initial climb. This loss of lift caused the plane to descend rapidly and impact the ground, which subsequently triggered a post-crash fire.
The impact and ensuing flames resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. Regarding the occupants, the accident resulted in one fatality and one serious injury among the crew members on board.
Findings
Preliminary details indicate that the accident occurred during the initial climb phase of the flight. The primary factor identified in the sequence of events was that the aircraft entered a stall shortly after takeoff.
Probable cause
The aircraft entered a stall during the initial climb phase following takeoff.