ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247738
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| Date: | Thursday 11 February 2021 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Aviat A-1C Husky |
| Owner/operator: | Kenya Wildlife Service |
| Registration: | 5Y-KWL |
| MSN: | 3071 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-AIP |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nanyuki Airport (NYK/HKNY) -
 Kenya
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Aerial patrol |
| Departure airport: | Nanyuki Airport (NYK/HKNY) |
| Mulika Lodge Airport (JJM/HKMK) | |
| Investigating agency: | AAID Kenya |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An Aviat A-1C Husky crashed a few moments after takeoff from Nanyuki Airport (NUK/HKNY).
Both occupants died in the crash.
Kenya Wildlife Service said the aircraft, which was under the National Air Support Department, had earlier completed a routine patrol at the Solio Rhino Sanctuary and was headed for Meru National Park.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.the-star.co.ke/counties/central/2021-02-11-two-killed-as-plane-crashes-after-take-off-in-nanyuki/
https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/rift-valley/article/2001403126/tragedy-as-two-people-die-in-plane-crash-in-nanyuki
https://thenairobistar.com/2021/02/12/kws-aircraft-crashes-in-nanyuki-killing-pilot-passenger-kbc/
https://swalanyeti.co.ke/news/647/kws-pilot-passenger-killed-in-nanyuki-place-crash
Images:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Feb-2021 19:35 | gerard57 | Added |
| 11-Feb-2021 20:18 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Feb-2021 20:18 | RobertMB | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 11-Feb-2021 20:27 | Anon. | Updated [Photo] |
| 11-Feb-2021 21:15 | RobertMB | Updated [Destination airport] |
| 12-Feb-2021 07:19 | harro | Updated [Source] |
| 12-Feb-2021 08:22 | Aerossurance | Updated [Nature, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Feb-2021 08:23 | Aerossurance | Updated [Narrative] |
| 17-Dec-2023 09:58 | harro | Updated [Other fatalities, Accident report] |
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