Aircraft crash in Ngong Hills near Nairobi

5 fatalities • Ngong, Kenya • Flight

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside in the Ngong Hills, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

Shortly after departing from Nairobi-Wilson Airport, a twin engine aircraft encountered a mountain slope in the Ngong Hills region. The incident occurred approximately 21 km southwest of the departure airfield, roughly fifteen minutes into the flight. At the time of the accident, the flight was operating under marginal weather conditions.

Upon striking the terrain, the aircraft was completely destroyed. There were five fatalities among the occupants of the plane, with no survivors reported from the crash site.

Findings

  • The flight was operating in marginal weather conditions at the time of the impact.
  • The aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the Ngong Hills.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck terrain while flying in marginal weather conditions.

Related events

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1994-12-06 Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident near Ngong, Kenya?

A twin-engine aircraft crashed into a mountainside in the Ngong Hills, resulting in no survivors.

Were there any fatalities in the 1994-12-06 Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 5 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1994-12-06 involved a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, registration 5Y-SMR, operated by Transworld Safaris, at Ngong, Kenya.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft struck terrain while flying in marginal weather conditions.

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