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| Date: | Saturday 9 March 2024 |
| Time: | 12:13 |
| Type: |  Bell 407 |
| Owner/operator: | Muhwai Limited |
| Registration: | 5Y-PKI |
| MSN: | 54017 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce 250-C47B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Mwachon, Eldama Ravine -
 Kenya
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Mwachon |
| Investigating agency: | AAID Kenya |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A Bell 407, helicopter carrying the Roads Cabinet Secretary and Kenya Airports Authority chairman suffered an accident during departure from Mwachon, Eldama Ravine.
The helicopter suffered damage to the skids.
The helicopter lifted off from Mwachon into a hover, turned into the wind and immediately the low rotor RPM horn went on. The helicopter lost attitude, the pilot turned it to the right and flew the helicopter to the ground leading to a hard landing. The helicopter sustained minor damage and there was no evidence of fuel leakage or fire. The six on board exited with no reported injuries.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2024-03-09-chopper-carrying-murkomen-kaa-chairman-kositany-crashes-in-eldama-ravine/
History of this aircraft
Ex N395JM, C-GFNL
Media:
A helicopter carrying Transport Kipchumba Murkomen and KAA Chairman Caleb Kositany crashes during takeoff in Mwachon, Eldama Ravine.
— Ole Teya (@TeyaKevin) March 9, 2024
Everyone onboard is safe. pic.twitter.com/KoOXpr2stK
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 11:15 | ASN | Added |
| 09-Mar-2024 11:16 | ASN | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Embed code, Damage, Narrative, ] |
| 13-Mar-2024 12:25 | RobertMB | Updated |
| 27-Sep-2025 18:14 | ASN | Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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