Narrative:
The Beech 1900 was landing at Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL) runway 07 when it veered off to the left and came to a stop in the grass area 100 meters from the end of the runway.
It was determined that the approach to landing was fast and high, leading to the aircraft touching down too far down the runway.
Runway excursion
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Friday 6 July 2007 |
| Time: | 06:30 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 1900C |
| Operator: | Aero Kenya |
| Registration: | 5Y-BTT |
| MSN: | UC-125 |
| First flight: | 1990 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 19 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL) ( Kenya)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Kenya |
The Beech 1900 was landing at Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL) runway 07 when it veered off to the left and came to a stop in the grass area 100 meters from the end of the runway.
Probable Cause:
It was determined that the approach to landing was fast and high, leading to the aircraft touching down too far down the runway.
Classification:
High speed landingRunway excursion
Sources:
» Accident Prevention Bulletin 2007 / Kenya Ministry of Transport Department of Air Accident InvestigationPhotos
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