Aviation accidents in Kenya
The NTSB database holds 44 accidents and incidents in Kenya, recorded between 1992 to 2025. 22 of them were fatal (50%), and 79 people died.
The deadliest year was 2003, with 17 deaths.
The aircraft types that appear most often are Cessna 208, Cessna 172 and Cessna 152.
24 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
44
Records
22
Fatal
79
Deaths
50%
Share fatal
1992 to 2025
Period
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20 of 44 have coordinates
By decade
Aircraft types involved
All 44 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2003 | Swearingen SA-226TC | Mount Kenya,, Kenya | Air 2000 | Fatal | 14 |
| 5 Jun 2018 | Cessna 208 | Njabini, Kenya | - | Fatal | 10 |
| 13 Nov 1996 | Piper PA-31-310 | Nairobi, Kenya | Kissimayu Aviation | Fatal | 8 |
| 10 Mar 1998 | Boeing 707-336 | Mombosa, Kenya | Air Memphis | Fatal | 6 |
| 3 Mar 2019 | Bell 505X | Londiani, Kericho, Kenya | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 13 Feb 2019 | Cessna U206G | Londiani, Kenya | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Cessna 560 | Mwihoko, Kenya | African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) Fl | Fatal | 4 |
| 2 Jul 2014 | Fokker F27-50 | Nairobi, Kenya | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 10 Jun 2008 | Cessna 210 | Nairegi Enkera, Kenya | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 26 Nov 1999 | Cessna 208 | Nairobi, Kenya | Kynyan Charter Co, A/C Leasing | Fatal | 4 |
| 24 Jan 2003 | Gulfstream G-159 | Busia, Kenya | African Commuter Services, Ltd | Fatal | 3 |
| 31 May 2021 | Cessna 172 | Mitungyy-Meru, Kenya | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Mar 2021 | Cessna 208 | Ndetani, Kenya | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Feb 2021 | Aviat A1C-180 | Nanyuki, Kenya | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Cessna 208 | Diani, Kenya | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Mar 2025 | Cessna 152 | Voi, Kenya | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Cessna C185F | Naivasha, Kenya | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Piper PA32-301 | Vipingo Ridge, Kenya | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Aug 2009 | Cessna U206 | Nairobi, Kenya | African Inland Mission | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Aug 1999 | Cessna 206G | Nairobi, Kenya | African Inland Mission, Intern | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Cessna 172 | Barsaloi, Kenya | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Cessna C185-A | Samburu, Kenya | - | Unknown | - |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Cessna 172 | Nairobi, Kenya | - | Fatal | - |
| 16 Sep 2024 | Cessna 208 | Migori, Kenya | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2024 | Bell 407 | Mwachon, Kenya | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2024 | Cessna 172M | Wilson Airport, Kenya | - | Unknown | - |
| 17 Sep 2023 | Embraer S A ERJ 190-200 IGW | Nairobi, Kenya | AerCap | No injuries | - |
| 17 Apr 2023 | Boeing 747 | Nairobi, Kenya | Singapore Airlines Cargo | Unknown | - |
| 17 Apr 2023 | Boeing 747 | Nairobi, Kenya | Singapore Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2023 | Embraer ERJ190 | Nairobi, Kenya | Kenya Airways PLC | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2021 | Bell 407 | Siaya County, Kenya | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 2021 | Beechcraft 200 | Nairobi, Kenya | Westwind Aviation Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 2020 | Robinson R44 | Melili, Kenya | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jun 2019 | Casa C212 | Kuinga, Kenya | - | Unknown | - |
| 15 Sep 2016 | Cessna 152 | Malindi, Kenya | - | Unknown | - |
| 12 Sep 2016 | Cessna 152 | Nairobi, Kenya | - | Unknown | - |
| 8 Sep 2016 | Cessna 210 | Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya | - | Unknown | - |
| 28 Oct 2011 | Boeing 777-200 | Nani, Kenya | Qatar Airways | Unknown | - |
| 18 Mar 2010 | Unknown aircraft | Nairobi, Kenya | Kenya Airwyas | Unknown | - |
| 9 Nov 2009 | Beechcraft 1900-D | Nairobi, Kenya | Blue Bird Aviation | Unknown | - |
| 30 Dec 2006 | De Havilland DHC-5 | Nairobi, Kenya | Sky Relief Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Nov 2001 | Boeing 737-300 | Nairobi, Kenya | Kenya Airways | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Unknown aircraft | Nairobi, Kenya | Martinair, Inc. | Unknown | - |
| 1 Nov 1992 | De Havilland DHC-6-200 | Kenya | Air Services Internaltional | Fatal | - |