ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58697
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| Date: | Thursday 15 November 2007 |
| Time: | 13:00 |
| Type: |  Bell 206L-4 LongRanger IV |
| Owner/operator: | Kenya Power and Lighting Company |
| Registration: | 5Y-RKW |
| MSN: | 52183 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1996 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mount Kenya Forest, Meru District -
 Kenya
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The aircraft, operated by Kenya Power and Lighting Company, crashed into the Mount Kenya forest following a reported loss of engine power. The helicopter was destroyed by the impact with the trees. There was no fire. Despite a major SAR effort which was mounted a day after the accident, it took 8 days for the pilot and the wreckage to be found. The pilot had serious injuries and was hospitalized for 16 days. The probable cause of this accident was loss of engine power due to engine Fuel Control Unit malfunction.
Sources:
Accident Prevention Bulletin 2007 / Kenya Ministry of Transport Department of Air Accident Investigation
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Feb-2009 11:49 | harro | Added |
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