Bell 407 5Y-PKI
9 March 2024 · Mwachon, Kenya · No injuries
Summary
On 9 March 2024 at about 12:13 local time, a Bell 407 registered 5Y-PKI was involved in an accident near Mwachon, Kenya. 6 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 12:13
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mwachon, Kenya
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Bell 407
- Registration
- 5Y-PKI
- Category
- Helicopter
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA24WA136
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 2024 | Bell 407 | Midrand, South Africa | - | Unknown | - |
| 3 Aug 2024 | Bell 407 | Raft River, Idaho, United States | Brainerd Helicopter Services | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Mar 2024 | Bell 407 | Raigad, India | - | Unknown | - |
| 26 Jul 2024 | Bell 407 | Oktaha, Oklahoma, United States | Viking Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 2024 | Bell 407 | Stanley, Idaho, United States | Brainerd Helicopter Services Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2024 | Bell 407 | Chicureo, Chile | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2024 | Cessna 208 | Migori, 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 | - |
| 8 Mar 2025 | Cessna 152 | Voi, Kenya | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Apr 2023 | Boeing 747 | Nairobi, Kenya | Singapore Airlines Cargo | Unknown | - |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Cessna 172 | Nairobi, Kenya | - | Fatal | - |