5Y-BVLCESSNA C185F2025-01-30 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA C185FS/N: 185-03178

Summary

On January 30, 2025, a Cessna C185F (5Y-BVL) was involved in an accident near Naivasha, KE. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

This accident is documented in NTSB report GAA25WA083. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft 5Y-BVL.

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, January 30, 2025
NTSB Number
GAA25WA083
Location
Naivasha, Kenya
Event ID
20250206199658
Coordinates
-0.915000, 36.401750
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
185-03178
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
C185FC185
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

NTSB Investigation In Progress

Probable cause and narrative details have not yet been published for this accident.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA25WA083