8 fatalities

1996-11-13: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (5Y-ALA) — Kissimayu Aviation — Ngong, Kenya

Ngong, KenyaFlight

On November 13, 1996, a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (registration 5Y-ALA) operated by Kissimayu Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Ngong, Kenya in flight. 8 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An engine failure occurred during flight for reasons that have not yet been identified. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft traveling from Nairobi to Mwanza crashed in the Ngong Hills after experiencing an engine malfunction during its return flight.

What happened

While operating a flight from Nairobi to Mwanza, the pilot reported an engine failure to air traffic control. Following this mechanical issue, the decision was made to abort the mission and attempt a return to Nairobi-Wilson Airport.

Approximately twenty minutes after the departure from the airfield, the aircraft type lost stability and went out of control. The descent ended in a crash within the Ngong Hills region, situated near Ngong. There were eight fatalities resulting from the impact, with no survivors among the occupants.

Findings

Official investigations concluded that the primary factor in the accident was an engine failure in flight, though the specific underlying reason for the mechanical malfunction remains undetermined.

Probable cause

An engine failure occurred during flight for reasons that have not yet been identified.