Summary
On October 23, 2010, a Piper PA32 - 301 (5Y-NAM) was involved in an accident near Vipingo Ridge, KE. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
On October 23, 2010, about 0653 UTC, 5Y-NAM, a Piper PA-32R-301, a personal flight, had an inflight breakup during cruise flight and crashed in an open field at Vipingo Ridge, Kenya. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. There was no fire. The domestic flight originated at Moi and the destination was Mombasa.
An investigation has been instituted by the Kenya Ministry of Transport (MOT). As the State of Manufacture, a US Accredited Representative has been appointed. Inquiries about the investigation should be directed to the MOT.
Kenya Ministry of Transport Air Accident Investigation Department Nairobi, Kenya
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA11WA114. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft 5Y-NAM.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On October 23, 2010, about 0653 UTC, 5Y-NAM, a Piper PA-32R-301, a personal flight, had an inflight breakup during cruise flight and crashed in an open field at Vipingo Ridge, Kenya. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. There was no fire. The domestic flight originated at Moi and the destination was Mombasa.
An investigation has been instituted by the Kenya Ministry of Transport (MOT). As the State of Manufacture, a US Accredited Representative has been appointed. Inquiries about the investigation should be directed to the MOT.
Kenya Ministry of Transport
Air Accident Investigation Department
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# DCA11WA114