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Runway overrun at Oloitokitok Aerodrome (5Y-ASH)

Oloitokitok, KenyaLanding (descent or approach)

On December 28, 1974, a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (registration 5Y-ASH) operated by Safari Air Services was involved in an aviation accident near Oloitokitok, Kenya during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft overran the runway because it could not decelerate sufficiently before the end of the pavement. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft failed to stop after landing at Oloitokitok Aerodrome, resulting in an excursion and one injury.

What happened

During an arrival at Oloitokitok Aerodrome, a twin engine airplane experienced issues maintaining control of its stopping distance following touchdown on runway 31. After making contact with the runway surface, the aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently before reaching the end of the pavement. This led to a runway excursion where the plane traveled approximately 30 yards past the threshold.

The incident resulted in one injury to a passenger on board. The impact and subsequent excursion caused significant structural damage to the airframe, rendering the aircraft a total loss.

Findings

  • The aircraft failed to come to a halt within the available runway length after landing.
  • The primary factor was the inability to stop within the remaining runway distance following touchdown.

Probable cause

The aircraft overran the runway because it could not decelerate sufficiently before the end of the pavement.

Related events

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