5Y-BVECessna 2102008-06-10 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

Cessna 210

Summary

On June 10, 2008, a Cessna 210 (5Y-BVE) was involved in an accident near Nairegi Enkera, KE. The accident resulted in 4 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

On June 10, 2008, about 1200 UTC, a Cessna 210, registration 5Y-BE, a chartered flight, was en route when it collided with high terrain near Nairegi Enkera, Kenya. The airplane was on a visual flight; instrument meteorological conditions prevailed due to low visibility. The pilot and three passengers,were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. There was no fire. The domestic flight originated at Nairobi and the destination was Narok, Kenya.

The investigation is being conducted by the Kenya Air Accident Investigaton Department. As the State of manufacture of the airplane, a US Accredited Representative has been assigned. Please refer all questions about the accident to:

Chief Inspector of Accidents Directorate of Civil Aviation P.O. Box 30163 Nairobi, Kenya

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA08WA073. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft 5Y-BVE.

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
NTSB Number
DCA08WA073
Location
Nairegi Enkera, Kenya
Event ID
20081003X16301
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
210C210
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On June 10, 2008, about 1200 UTC, a Cessna 210, registration 5Y-BE, a chartered flight, was en route when it collided with high terrain near Nairegi Enkera, Kenya. The airplane was on a visual flight; instrument meteorological conditions prevailed due to low visibility. The pilot and three passengers,were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. There was no fire. The domestic flight originated at Nairobi and the destination was Narok, Kenya.

The investigation is being conducted by the Kenya Air Accident Investigaton Department. As the State of manufacture of the airplane, a US Accredited Representative has been assigned. Please refer all questions about the accident to:

Chief Inspector of Accidents

Directorate of Civil Aviation

P.O. Box 30163

Nairobi, Kenya

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA08WA073