BELL 505X
Londiani, Kericho — March 3, 2019
Event Information
| Date | March 3, 2019 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR19WA164 |
| Event ID | 20190610X10812 |
| Location | Londiani, Kericho |
| Country | KE |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
Aircraft
| Make | BELL |
| Model | 505X |
| Category | HELI |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 5 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 5 |
Full Narrative
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: [email protected], [email protected]
Fax: 254 2 822195
Website: www.transport.go.ke
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.