Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary WPR19WA164

Aircraft #1

5Y-KDL

BELL 505X

Factual Information

On March 3, 2019, about 0834 local time, a Bell 505X, 5Y-KDL, collided with terrain near Londiani, Kericho, Kenya. The 1 pilot and 4 passengers were fatally injured; the helicopter was destroyed. The helicopter was owned and operated by KWAE Island Development Limited. The flight was operated under the pertinent civil regulations of the government of Kenya. The flight departed Central Island, Turkana, Kenya at an unknown time with a planned destination of Lobollo, Kenya. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Kenya. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the Government of Kenya. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Department Ministry of Transport, Kenya Nairobi Kenya Tel.: +254 770 111 333 or +254 722 778 773 E-mail: ps@transport.go.ke, directoraai@transport.go.ke Fax: 254 2 822195 Website: www.transport.go.ke

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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