Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 April 2002
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP-E9
Owner/operator: United Airlines Ltd.
Registration Number: 5Y-UAS
Location: Mara Ngerende Airstrip –
ÿ Kenya
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: Aircraft AirspeedAircraft Airspeed
Category: Accident
An impala unexpectedly crossed the runway during takeoff from an airstrip in the Masai Mara Park, causing a near-stall and ground impact. The pilot initiated maneuvers to maintain airspeed, resulting in the aircraft striking the ground.An impala unexpectedly crossed the runway during takeoff from an airstrip in the Masai Mara Park, causing a near-stall and ground impact. The pilot initiated maneuvers to maintain airspeed, resulting in the aircraft striking the ground.
Description
During takeoff from an airstrip in the Masai Mara Park, an impala ran across the runway. To avoid a collision the pilot got the plane airborne. Because the airspeed was too low to climb away, the Let nearly stalled. The pilot put the nose down to gain speed, but the airplane struck the ground.
Primary Cause
Insufficient airspeed to climb away, leading to near-stall.Insufficient airspeed to climb away, leading to near-stall.Share on:
