Accident Details
On 12 July 2021 at approximately 1245 local time (1545 UTC), a Viking Air Ltd DHC-2 Beaver MK1A aircraft, registration 5Y-BCL, crashed in the Kosovo area of Ndabibi, Naivasha, Nakuru County. The aircraft was operated by the Desert Locust Control Organization of Eastern Africa (DLCO-EA) and was on a flight from Wilson Airport, Nairobi County, to Lodwar Airport, Turkana County. The accident site was located near the edge of the hilly eastern side of Eburru forest, an area manned by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS). The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and largely consumed by the ensuing fire.
Injuries and Damage
There were three persons on board: one pilot and two passengers. One passenger suffered fatal injuries, while the pilot and the other passenger sustained serious injuries requiring more than 48 hours of hospitalization. The aircraft was completely destroyed.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, the area in the vicinity of the accident site had near overcast cloudy conditions.