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Aircraft Stalls and Crashes After Takeoff from Olkiombo Airstrip (5Y-LET)

Olkiombo, KenyaTakeoff (climb)

On May 29, 1999, a Let L-410 (registration 5Y-LET) operated by Malindi Air Services was involved in an aviation accident near Olkiombo, Kenya during takeoff. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control during initial climb after the aircraft stalled because the crew forgot to select flaps in an appropriate angle for takeoff. 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

An aircraft stalled and crashed during initial climb after takeoff from Olkiombo Airstrip, killing both pilots. The positioning flight was en route to Mara Shika Airfield to pick up passengers. The accident was attributed to failure to select flaps for takeoff.

Accident Details

Shortly after takeoff from Olkiombo Airstrip, the aircraft entered a stall during the initial climb phase and subsequently crashed beyond the end of the runway. The aircraft was destroyed. Both pilots were killed in the accident. They were conducting a positioning flight to Mara Shika Airfield, located in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, where they were scheduled to pick up passengers.

Probable Cause

The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a loss of control during initial climb after the aircraft stalled because the crew forgot to select flaps in an appropriate angle for takeoff.

Loss of control in flight

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