Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 August 1987
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-30-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Sunbird Aviation
Registration Number: 5Y-DAK
Location: Kilaguni –
ÿ Kenya
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 28
Component Affected: Aircraft wingAircraft wing
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft struck a bush in adverse weather conditions. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft’s wing.A Cessna 172 aircraft struck a bush in adverse weather conditions. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft’s wing.
Description
Struck a bush in poor weather.
Primary Cause
Poor weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and reduced visibility, likely contributed to the impact.Poor weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and reduced visibility, likely contributed to the impact.Share on:
