5Y-LMBCESSNA U2062009-08-01 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA U206

Summary

On August 01, 2009, a Cessna U206 (5Y-LMB) was involved in an accident near Nairobi, KE. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury, 1 serious injury, 2 minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

On August 1, 2009, about 1130 UTC, 5Y-LMB, Cessna U206, owned and operated by the African Inland Mission, collided with the ground at Nairobi, Kenya. The airplane was conducting low flight while the passengers were filming the underlying area. During the accident sequence, the airplane struck a power line and a building. The pilot was fatally injured. Of the three survivors, one was seriously injured. The airplane was destroyed and consumed by postcrash fire. The flight departed Wilson Airport, Nairobi about 1115 UTC. The accident site was about 1 mile southeast of the airport.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA09WA070. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft 5Y-LMB.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 1, 2009
NTSB Number
DCA09WA070
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Event ID
20090806X94850
Coordinates
-1.321666, 36.814723
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
4

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
U206C206
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On August 1, 2009, about 1130 UTC, 5Y-LMB, Cessna U206, owned and operated by the African Inland Mission, collided with the ground at Nairobi, Kenya. The airplane was conducting low flight while the passengers were filming the underlying area. During the accident sequence, the airplane struck a power line and a building. The pilot was fatally injured. Of the three survivors, one was seriously injured. The airplane was destroyed and consumed by postcrash fire. The flight departed Wilson Airport, Nairobi about 1115 UTC. The accident site was about 1 mile southeast of the airport. Visual conditions prevailed at the time.

The accident is being conducted by the Accident Investigation Division of the Kenya Ministry of Transport, and the NTSB has designated a US Accredited Representative, under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, to support the investigation. All inquiries should be directed to the Kenya Ministry of Transport.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA09WA070