Boeing 747 9V-SF0
17 April 2023 · Nairobi, Kenya · No injuries
Summary
On 17 April 2023 at about 05:07 local time, a Boeing 747 registered 9V-SF0, operated by Singapore Airlines, was involved in an incident near Nairobi, Kenya. 5 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 05:07
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Nearest airport
- Jomo Kenyatta International Ai (HKJK)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 747
- Registration
- 9V-SF0
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Singapore Airlines
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- NTSB number
- DCA23WA238
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 2023 | Embraer S A ERJ 190-200 IGW | Nairobi, Kenya | AerCap | No injuries | - |
| 26 Feb 2023 | Embraer ERJ190 | Nairobi, Kenya | Kenya Airways PLC | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 2024 | Cessna 208 | Migori, Kenya | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2024 | Cessna 172M | Wilson Airport, Kenya | - | Unknown | - |
| 9 Mar 2024 | Bell 407 | Mwachon, Kenya | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Mar 2025 | Cessna 152 | Voi, Kenya | - | Fatal | 1 |