Let L-410 crash, May 29, 1999 (2 killed), Olkiombo
Let L-410 accident on May 29, 1999 near Olkiombo, Rift Valley, Kenya with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control in the initial climb after a stall,...
- Date: May 29, 1999
- Aircraft: Let L-410
- Location: Olkiombo, Rift Valley, Kenya
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control in the initial climb after a stall, because the crew did not select an appropriate flap setting for takeoff.
A Let L-410 positioning flight from Olkiombo Airstrip to Mara Shika departed with two pilots and no passengers. Shortly after takeoff it stalled in the initial climb and crashed beyond the runway end, killing both pilots.