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Aircraft Overrun and Fence Collision at Lokichogio Airport (5Y-NNN)

Lokichoggio, KenyaLanding (descent or approach)

On December 7, 2003, a Fokker F28 Fellowship (registration 5Y-NNN) operated by East African Safari Air was involved in an aviation accident near Lokichoggio, Kenya during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

Following a nose gear tire burst during braking at Lokichogio Airport, an aircraft overran the runway, hit a fence, and stopped in a ditch. All 27 occupants evacuated safely, but the aircraft was destroyed.

Incident Overview and Outcome During a landing at Lokichogio Airport, an aircraft experienced a mechanical failure immediately after touchdown. As the crew initiated the braking procedure, the number one tire on the nose gear burst. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance, resulting in an overrun. The aircraft subsequently collided with a fence and came to rest in a ditch, with the nose gear torn off. All 27 occupants on board evacuated safely. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair and was written off. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or date was provided in the source material.

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