On May 1, 1999, a De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo (registration KAF207) operated by Kenya Air Force was involved in an aviation accident near Mandera, Kenya during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway distance following an aborted takeoff. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft overran the runway and struck a structure during an aborted takeoff, resulting in one fatality on the ground.
What happened
While performing the takeoff roll, the pilot in command initiated an aborted takeoff for reasons that have not yet been determined. The aircraft was unable to come to a complete stop within the available runway length, leading to an overrun of the paved surface. During the excursion, the aircraft collided with a nearby building.
Findings
There were zero fatalities and zero injuries among the five people on board the aircraft.
The incident resulted in one fatality involving a person on the ground.
The primary factor in the collision was the inability to stop the aircraft within the remaining runway distance following the decision to abort the takeoff.
Probable cause
The aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway distance following an aborted takeoff.