Narrative:
A Skyward Fokker 50, registration 5Y-SIB, performing a cargo flight from Wajir to Nairobi-Wilson Airport was on downwind runway 07, when the crew received indication that the left main gear did not extend and lock in the down position. The crew aborted the approach and opted to extend downwind and then entered a hold, where it was confirmed the gear had not extended.
While taking off at Wajir runway 15 at 09:40, while passing 200 feet above ground level the crew noticed a flock of birds and experienced a bird strike, but decided to proceed on with the flight when they were satisfied with their safety review of the situation.
Visual inspection by the crew revealed a large bird carcass hanging from the left main landing gear. At 10:55 the crew requested for diversion to Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta Airport as they declared full emergency landing and was cleared to join base runway 06.
The crew subsequently decided to perform a gear up landing and landed the aircraft on runway 06 at about 11:02 skidding to a halt 2 km from the threshold on the runway. No injuries were reported.
A post removal inspection revealed evidence of a bird strike lodged into the left main gear structure.
Probable Cause: "The cause of the accident was the failure of the left Main Landing Gear,MLG to extend during landing due to a bird strike which disabled proper functioning of the mechanical system that controls the opening and closing the door to the left MLG."
Bird strike
Forced landing on runway
HKJK 040700Z VRB05KT CAVOK 24/10 Q1022 NOSIG
08:00 UTC / 11:00 local time:
HKJK 040800Z 04006KT 340V090 9999 FEW026 26/10 Q1021 NOSIG
08:30 UTC / 11:30 local time:
HKJK 040830Z 04009KT 360V100 9999 FEW026 27/09 Q1020
accident date: 04-01-2015
type: Fokker 50
registration: 5Y-SIB
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Sunday 4 January 2015 |
| Time: | 11:02 |
| Type: |  Fokker 50 |
| Operator: | Skyward Express |
| Registration: | 5Y-SIB |
| MSN: | 20167 |
| First flight: | 1989-10-26 (25 years 3 months) |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW125B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) ( Kenya)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Wajir Airport (WJR/HKWJ), Kenya |
| Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW), Kenya |
A Skyward Fokker 50, registration 5Y-SIB, performing a cargo flight from Wajir to Nairobi-Wilson Airport was on downwind runway 07, when the crew received indication that the left main gear did not extend and lock in the down position. The crew aborted the approach and opted to extend downwind and then entered a hold, where it was confirmed the gear had not extended.
While taking off at Wajir runway 15 at 09:40, while passing 200 feet above ground level the crew noticed a flock of birds and experienced a bird strike, but decided to proceed on with the flight when they were satisfied with their safety review of the situation.
Visual inspection by the crew revealed a large bird carcass hanging from the left main landing gear. At 10:55 the crew requested for diversion to Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta Airport as they declared full emergency landing and was cleared to join base runway 06.
The crew subsequently decided to perform a gear up landing and landed the aircraft on runway 06 at about 11:02 skidding to a halt 2 km from the threshold on the runway. No injuries were reported.
A post removal inspection revealed evidence of a bird strike lodged into the left main gear structure.
Probable Cause:
Probable Cause: "The cause of the accident was the failure of the left Main Landing Gear,MLG to extend during landing due to a bird strike which disabled proper functioning of the mechanical system that controls the opening and closing the door to the left MLG."
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Gear-up landingBird strike
Forced landing on runway
METAR Weather report:
07:00 UTC / 10:00 local time:HKJK 040700Z VRB05KT CAVOK 24/10 Q1022 NOSIG
08:00 UTC / 11:00 local time:
HKJK 040800Z 04006KT 340V090 9999 FEW026 26/10 Q1021 NOSIG
08:30 UTC / 11:30 local time:
HKJK 040830Z 04009KT 360V100 9999 FEW026 27/09 Q1020
Follow-up / safety actions
AAID Kenya issued 9 Safety Recommendations
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Photos
accident date: 04-01-2015
type: Fokker 50
registration: 5Y-SIB
Video, social media
#JKIA #PlaneCrash pictures courtesy @kokimutungi pic.twitter.com/cUW4xZ2Nt0
Allan S.M Madoka (@allanmadoka) January 4, 2015Unusual Aircraft Traffic at JKIA @Ma3Route pic.twitter.com/kqbbuTwvWo
Mr. Music Biz Man (@ItsBuddhaBlaze) January 4, 2015NBO JKIA Runway clearance in progress to remove an aircraft that crash landed. @AviationSafety @KenyanAviation pic.twitter.com/djx31rBbdc
Saddique Shaban (@SaddiqueShaban) January 4, 2015
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Wajir Airport to Nairobi-Wilson Airport as the crow flies is 496 km (310 miles).
Distance from Wajir Airport to Nairobi-Wilson Airport as the crow flies is 496 km (310 miles).
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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