Cessna 560 5Y-FDN
7 August 2025 · Mwihoko, Kenya · Fatal
Summary
On 7 August 2025 at about 14:17 local time, a Cessna 560 registered 5Y-FDN, operated by African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) Fl, was involved in an accident near Mwihoko, Kenya. 8 people were on board and 4 died. 2 people on the ground also died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 14:17
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mwihoko, Kenya
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna 560
- Registration
- 5Y-FDN
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF) Fl
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- GAA25WA234
People
4 people died, including 2 on the ground.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured | On the ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Mar 2025 | Cessna 152 | Voi, Kenya | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Cessna 172 | Nairobi, Kenya | - | Fatal | - |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Cessna C185F | Naivasha, Kenya | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Cessna 208 | Diani, Kenya | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Cessna 172 | Barsaloi, Kenya | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Cessna C185-A | Samburu, Kenya | - | Unknown | - |