Narrative:
A Let L-410UVP passenger plane, operated by Mombasa Air Safari, crashed at the Ngerende Airstrip in the Masai Mara Game Reserve.
The aircraft had taken-off from Mombasa-Moi International Airport (HKMO), with an intended flight plan to Ukunda, then Amboseli Airstrip, then proceed to Ngerende Airstrip, Mara North, Olkiombo (HKOK), Mara North, Ukunda Airport (HKUK) and finally return to Mombasa. After the first leg to Amboseli Airstrip, It landed at Ngerende Airstrip at 12:11, disembarking 6 passengers. The aircraft then took off from Ngerende Airstrip with 13 souls on board, 2 crew and 11 passengers, after a short stopover.
The airplane veered left and impacted terrain 310 meters from the end of runway 28.
Two pilots and two passengers died. Three passengers sustained serious injuries. The other six passengers sustained minor injuries.
It appeared that the Fuel Control Unit of the no. 2 engine was contaminated. The prop was feathered.
Conclusions:
- LH engine was most probably not developing power at the time of impact
- LH engine propeller was most probably in feather at the time of impact
- Both CVR and FDR were unserviceable at the time of the accident
- AAID was unable to determine origin of contaminant found in LH engine FCU
- Sufficient oversight was not exercised over the Operator
- High turnover of the Operators staff
» Four dead in Mara plane crash (The Nation, 22-8-2012)
accident date: 22-08-2012
type: Let L-410UVP-E9
registration: 5Y-UVP
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 22 August 2012 |
| Time: | 12:17 |
| Type: |  Let L-410UVP-E9 |
| Operator: | Mombasa Air Safari |
| Registration: | 5Y-UVP |
| MSN: | 912627 |
| First flight: | 1991 |
| Engines: | 2 Walter M-601E |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 11 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Ngerende Airstrip, Masai Mara Game Reserve ( Kenya)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Ngerende Airstrip, Kenya |
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A Let L-410UVP passenger plane, operated by Mombasa Air Safari, crashed at the Ngerende Airstrip in the Masai Mara Game Reserve.
The aircraft had taken-off from Mombasa-Moi International Airport (HKMO), with an intended flight plan to Ukunda, then Amboseli Airstrip, then proceed to Ngerende Airstrip, Mara North, Olkiombo (HKOK), Mara North, Ukunda Airport (HKUK) and finally return to Mombasa. After the first leg to Amboseli Airstrip, It landed at Ngerende Airstrip at 12:11, disembarking 6 passengers. The aircraft then took off from Ngerende Airstrip with 13 souls on board, 2 crew and 11 passengers, after a short stopover.
The airplane veered left and impacted terrain 310 meters from the end of runway 28.
Two pilots and two passengers died. Three passengers sustained serious injuries. The other six passengers sustained minor injuries.
It appeared that the Fuel Control Unit of the no. 2 engine was contaminated. The prop was feathered.
Probable Cause:
Conclusions:
- LH engine was most probably not developing power at the time of impact
- LH engine propeller was most probably in feather at the time of impact
- Both CVR and FDR were unserviceable at the time of the accident
- AAID was unable to determine origin of contaminant found in LH engine FCU
- Sufficient oversight was not exercised over the Operator
- High turnover of the Operators staff
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» Two pilots die in Mara plane crash (Standard Digital, 22-8-2012)» Four dead in Mara plane crash (The Nation, 22-8-2012)
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accident date: 22-08-2012
type: Let L-410UVP-E9
registration: 5Y-UVP
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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