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| Date: | Saturday 17 October 2020 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Robinson R44 Raven II |
| Owner/operator: | Karen Blixen Camp Trust (KBCT) |
| Registration: | 5Y-MEP |
| MSN: | 14327 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2019 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Melili area, Narok -
 Kenya
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | near Melili |
| Olenkipejus village | |
| Investigating agency: | AAID Kenya |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A Robinson R44 Raven II carrying Narok Governor Samuel Ole Tunai and three others nosed over and crashed in a field in the Melili area in Narok, Kenya during take off. All four occupants survived with minor injuries.
Probable Cause
Loss of control due to the helicopter operated outside the manufacturer's specifications leading to the helicopter toppling to its front during final impact with the ground. The pilot’s inadequate preparation including loading and assessment of the helicopters expected performance on take-off at high altitude area
Contributing factors
Inadequate flying qualifications, experience, and knowledge of the helicopter's performance requirements.
The pilot’s failure to perform weight and balance calculations before departing on the flight, which resulted in his operation of the helicopter outside of its published weight and balance limitations and a subsequent loss of control shortly after takeoff.
The pilots lack of understanding of commercial operations of the aircraft
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.tuko.co.ke/385709-samuel-ole-tunai-chopper-carrying-narok-governor-3-crashes.html
https://maraelephantproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_5468-1.jpg (photo)
Media:
God will always protect his people. Horrifying moment as chopper ferrying Governor @SamuelTunai and his aides crash lands. Quick recovery sir pic.twitter.com/gX1ygak8HH
— Antony (@NyongesaAnthony) October 17, 2020
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Oct-2020 17:25 | harro | Added |
| 17-Oct-2020 17:28 | harro | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Destination airport, Source, Embed code] |
| 17-Oct-2020 18:44 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 17-Oct-2020 19:57 | harro | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
| 18-Oct-2020 16:33 | Aerossurance | Updated [Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 02-Nov-2023 15:17 | harro | Updated |
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