Incident Overview
Date: Friday 6 July 2007
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 1900C
Owner/operator: Aero Kenya
Registration Number: 5Y-BTT
Location: Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL) –
ÿ Kenya
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing GearAircraft Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A Beech 1900 aircraft veered off the runway at Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL) runway 07, impacting the grass area approximately 100 meters from the end. The aircraft?s approach was fast and high, resulting in excessive touchdown depth.A Beech 1900 aircraft veered off the runway at Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL) runway 07, impacting the grass area approximately 100 meters from the end. The aircraft?s approach was fast and high, resulting in excessive touchdown depth.
Description
The Beech 1900 was landing at Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL) runway 07 when it veered off to the left and came to a stop in the grass area 100 meters from the end of the runway. It was determined that the approach to landing was fast and high, leading to the aircraft touching down too far down the runway.
Primary Cause
Fast and high approach to landing conditions.Fast and high approach to landing conditions.Share on:
