Fokker 50 crash, Jan 4, 2015, Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex E...
Fokker 50 accident on January 4, 2015 near Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi), Nairobi City District, Kenya with no fatalities. Cause: Preliminary...
- Date: January 4, 2015
- Aircraft: Fokker 50
- Location: Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi), Nairobi City District, Kenya
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Preliminary cause per the database summary of the Kenyan report: a bird strike on departure disabled the mechanical system controlling the left main gear door, so the gear did not extend.
On 4 January 2015 a Skyward Express Fokker 50 cargo flight (5Y SIB) struck a flock of birds on departure from Wajir. The left main gear would not lock down on approach to Wilson Airport, and after about an hour of circling the crew diverted to Jomo Kenyatta and made a gear up landing on runway 06. None of the 10 occupants were hurt, but the aircraft was substantially damaged and blocked both runways for more than four hours.