The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department Confirms Thata Light Cessna 206 Type Of

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Department confirms that a light Cessna 206 type of Aircraft registered as 5Y-PEB operated by Northwood Holdings Ltd,Ribways crash-landed off Wilson Airport, between the Southern Bypass and Kibera.

The aircraft took off from Wilson Airport destined for Kabarnet before crashing at 1344hrs, having been airborne for three minutes. There was no post nor pre-impact fire.

Emergency services including fire trucks from Wilson Airport responded immediately and all the five occupants on-board were evacuated and taken to hospital.

The Aircraft Accident Investigations Department ,under the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, accessed the accident site immediately and conducted appropriate onsite investigation.

Investigations to establish the cause of the accident is ongoing and appropriate report will be availed as soon as possible.

Chief Investigator of Accidents Air Accident Investigation-Kenya Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing & Urban Development