What happened
The incident occurred during the initial climb phase immediately following departure from Kisumu Airport. The aircraft lost control and impacted an island situated within Winam Bay, which is located in the northeastern section of Lake Victoria. There were no survivors among the 28 occupants on board. The passenger manifest included members of the South African Air Force who had recently been released from prisoner-of-war status.
Findings
Investigations conducted by the Kenyan Civil Aviation Authority were unable to establish a definitive cause for the crash with absolute certainty. In response to the event, regulatory authorities implemented a temporary prohibition on all night departures from Kisumu Airport for a period of several weeks.