Piper PA32 - 301 accident near Vipingo Ridge, KE
On October 23, 2010, a Piper PA32 - 301 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Vipingo Ridge, KE. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- October 23, 2010
- Place
- Vipingo Ridge, KE
- Aircraft
- Piper PA32 - 301 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 3.776°S, 39.827°E
- NTSB ID
- 20111108X10934
NTSB summary
On October 23, 2010, about 0653 UTC, 5Y-NAM, a Piper PA-32R-301, a personal flight, had an inflight breakup during cruise flight and crashed in an open field at Vipingo Ridge, Kenya. The pilot, the sole occupant, was fatally injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. There was no fire. The domestic flight originated at Moi and the destination was Mombasa. An investigation has been instituted by the Kenya Ministry of Transport (MOT). As the State of Manufacture, a US Accredited Representative has been appointed. Inquiries about the investigation should be directed to the MOT. Kenya Ministry of Transport Air Accident Investigation Department Nairobi, Kenya
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
