Incident Overview
Date: Monday 8 August 1994
Aircraft Type: Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II
Owner/operator: Tawakal Airlines
Registration Number: 5Y-JJG
Location: ca 0,9 km from Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL) –
ÿ Kenya
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriage (specifically the landing gear and struts).Aircraft undercarriage (specifically the landing gear and struts).
Category: Accident
A Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II turboprop plane experienced a catastrophic failure during a takeoff at Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL), Kenya. Both pilots and a single passenger survived. The aircraft struck the airport perimeter fence, resulting in a forced landing, and subsequent undercarriage collapse. The plane came to rest approximately 900 meters past the end of the runway.A Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II turboprop plane experienced a catastrophic failure during a takeoff at Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL), Kenya. Both pilots and a single passenger survived. The aircraft struck the airport perimeter fence, resulting in a forced landing, and subsequent undercarriage collapse. The plane came to rest approximately 900 meters past the end of the runway.
Description
A Reims Cessna F406 Caravan II turboprop plane was damaged beyond repair in a takeoff accident at Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL), Kenya. Both pilots and the sole passenger survived. Upon takeoff from runway 14 the captain’s side window opened. The airplane then struck the airport perimeter fence, causing the pilot to carry out a forced landing. The undercarriage collapsed after striking a ridge. The Cessna came to rest some 900 m past the end of the runway.
Primary Cause
Unexpected structural failure of the aircraft’s undercarriage during takeoff.Unexpected structural failure of the aircraft’s undercarriage during takeoff.Share on:
