5Y-KDL

Destroyed
Fatal

BELL 505X

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 3, 2019
NTSB Number
WPR19WA164
Location
Londiani, Kericho, Kenya
Event ID
20190610X10812
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
5
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
5

Aircraft Information

Registration
5Y-KDL
Make
BELL
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Model / ICAO
505XB505
Aircraft Type
Rotorcraft
No. of Engines
1

Analysis

On March 3, 2019, about 0834 local time, a Bell 505X, 5Y-KDL, collided with terrain near Londiani, Kericho, Kenya. The 1 pilot and 4 passengers were fatally injured; the helicopter was destroyed. The helicopter was owned and operated by KWAE Island Development Limited. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Kenya. The flight departed Central Island, Turkana, Kenya at an unknown time with a planned destination of Lobollo, Kenya.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Kenya. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Kenya. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Aircraft Accident Investigation Department

Ministry of Transport, Kenya

Nairobi

Kenya

Tel.: +254 770 111 333 or +254 722 778 773

E-mail: ps@transport.go.ke, directoraai@transport.go.ke

Fax: 254 2 822195

Website: www.transport.go.ke

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR19WA164